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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,153, 31,731.30 and 5,570.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,153, 31,731.30 and 5,570.67 is: 8,356.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,153 : 31,731.30 = 5,570.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,153/31,731.30 = 5,570.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,153x = 31,731.30 × 5,570.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,153x = 176,764,600.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,764,600.97/21,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.48

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