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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,156.26, 31,731.86 and 5,575.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,156.26, 31,731.86 and 5,575.10 is: 8,361.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,156.26 : 31,731.86 = 5,575.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,156.26/31,731.86 = 5,575.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,156.26x = 31,731.86 × 5,575.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,156.26x = 176,908,292.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,908,292.69/21,156.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.98

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