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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,167.09, 31,748.21 and 5,585.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,167.09, 31,748.21 and 5,585.93 is: 8,378.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,167.09 : 31,748.21 = 5,585.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,167.09/31,748.21 = 5,585.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,167.09x = 31,748.21 × 5,585.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,167.09x = 177,343,250.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,343,250.76/21,167.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378.25

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