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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,149.84, 31,722.24 and 5,568.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,149.84, 31,722.24 and 5,568.68 is: 8,352.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,149.84 : 31,722.24 = 5,568.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,149.84/31,722.24 = 5,568.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,149.84x = 31,722.24 × 5,568.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,149.84x = 176,651,003.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,651,003.44/21,149.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.36

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