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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,151.35, 31,723.95 and 5,568.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,151.35, 31,723.95 and 5,568.96 is: 8,352.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,151.35 : 31,723.95 = 5,568.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,151.35/31,723.95 = 5,568.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,151.35x = 31,723.95 × 5,568.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,151.35x = 176,669,408.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,669,408.59/21,151.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.63

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