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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,139.59, 31,706.87 and 5,558.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,139.59, 31,706.87 and 5,558.43 is: 8,336.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,139.59 : 31,706.87 = 5,558.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,139.59/31,706.87 = 5,558.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,139.59x = 31,706.87 × 5,558.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,139.59x = 176,240,389.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,240,389.62/21,139.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,336.98

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