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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,153.72, 31,724.08 and 5,569.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,153.72, 31,724.08 and 5,569.32 is: 8,352.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,153.72 : 31,724.08 = 5,569.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,153.72/31,724.08 = 5,569.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,153.72x = 31,724.08 × 5,569.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,153.72x = 176,681,553.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,681,553.23/21,153.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.27

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