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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,179.04, 31,768.68 and 5,596.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,179.04, 31,768.68 and 5,596.50 is: 8,394.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,179.04 : 31,768.68 = 5,596.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,179.04/31,768.68 = 5,596.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,179.04x = 31,768.68 × 5,596.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,179.04x = 177,793,417.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,793,417.62/21,179.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,394.78

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