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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,166.38, 31,746.33 and 5,585.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,166.38, 31,746.33 and 5,585.22 is: 8,376.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,166.38 : 31,746.33 = 5,585.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,166.38/31,746.33 = 5,585.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,166.38x = 31,746.33 × 5,585.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,166.38x = 177,310,237.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,310,237.24/21,166.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,376.98

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