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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,148.48, 31,723.08 and 5,565.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,148.48, 31,723.08 and 5,565.52 is: 8,348.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,148.48 : 31,723.08 = 5,565.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,148.48/31,723.08 = 5,565.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,148.48x = 31,723.08 × 5,565.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,148.48x = 176,555,436.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,555,436.20/21,148.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.37

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