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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,150.09, 31,722.68 and 5,568.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,150.09, 31,722.68 and 5,568.93 is: 8,352.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,150.09 : 31,722.68 = 5,568.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,150.09/31,722.68 = 5,568.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,150.09x = 31,722.68 × 5,568.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,150.09x = 176,661,398.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,661,398.25/21,150.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.75

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