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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,139.07, 31,708.49 and 5,344.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,139.07, 31,708.49 and 5,344.09 is: 8,016.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,139.07 : 31,708.49 = 5,344.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,139.07/31,708.49 = 5,344.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,139.07x = 31,708.49 × 5,344.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,139.07x = 169,453,111.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,453,111.72/21,139.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,016.11

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