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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,163.16, 31,744.26 and 5,580.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,163.16, 31,744.26 and 5,580.72 is: 8,370.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,163.16 : 31,744.26 = 5,580.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,163.16/31,744.26 = 5,580.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,163.16x = 31,744.26 × 5,580.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,163.16x = 177,155,826.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,155,826.67/21,163.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,370.95

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