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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,170.23, 31,757.47 and 5,587.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,170.23, 31,757.47 and 5,587.85 is: 8,382.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,170.23 : 31,757.47 = 5,587.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,170.23/31,757.47 = 5,587.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,170.23x = 31,757.47 × 5,587.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,170.23x = 177,455,978.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,455,978.74/21,170.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,382.34

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