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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,143.22, 31,712.30 and 5,562.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,143.22, 31,712.30 and 5,562.06 is: 8,342.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,143.22 : 31,712.30 = 5,562.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,143.22/31,712.30 = 5,562.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,143.22x = 31,712.30 × 5,562.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,143.22x = 176,385,715.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,385,715.34/21,143.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342.42

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