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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,167.84, 31,750.68 and 5,584.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,167.84, 31,750.68 and 5,584.88 is: 8,377.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,167.84 : 31,750.68 = 5,584.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,167.84/31,750.68 = 5,584.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,167.84x = 31,750.68 × 5,584.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,167.84x = 177,323,737.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,323,737.72/21,167.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.04

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