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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,155.86, 31,730.69 and 5,573.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,155.86, 31,730.69 and 5,573.46 is: 8,359.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,155.86 : 31,730.69 = 5,573.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,155.86/31,730.69 = 5,573.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,155.86x = 31,730.69 × 5,573.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,155.86x = 176,849,731.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,849,731.49/21,155.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,359.37

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