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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,165.03, 31,748.76 and 5,582.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,165.03, 31,748.76 and 5,582.25 is: 8,373.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,165.03 : 31,748.76 = 5,582.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,165.03/31,748.76 = 5,582.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,165.03x = 31,748.76 × 5,582.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,165.03x = 177,229,515.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,229,515.51/21,165.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,373.70

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