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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,173, 31,759.44 and 5,590.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,173, 31,759.44 and 5,590.52 is: 8,385.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,173 : 31,759.44 = 5,590.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,173/31,759.44 = 5,590.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,173x = 31,759.44 × 5,590.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,173x = 177,551,784.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,551,784.51/21,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,385.76

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