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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,167.22, 31,748.39 and 5,586.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,167.22, 31,748.39 and 5,586.06 is: 8,378.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,167.22 : 31,748.39 = 5,586.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,167.22/31,748.39 = 5,586.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,167.22x = 31,748.39 × 5,586.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,167.22x = 177,348,411.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,348,411.44/21,167.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378.45

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