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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,141.88, 31,712.82 and 5,559.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,141.88, 31,712.82 and 5,559.48 is: 8,339.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,141.88 : 31,712.82 = 5,559.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,141.88/31,712.82 = 5,559.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,141.88x = 31,712.82 × 5,559.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,141.88x = 176,306,788.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,306,788.53/21,141.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.22

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