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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,150.72, 31,726.08 and 5,570.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,150.72, 31,726.08 and 5,570.64 is: 8,355.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,150.72 : 31,726.08 = 5,570.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,150.72/31,726.08 = 5,570.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,150.72x = 31,726.08 × 5,570.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,150.72x = 176,734,570.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,734,570.29/21,150.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,355.96

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