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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,181.59, 31,769.96 and 5,600.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,181.59, 31,769.96 and 5,600.43 is: 8,400.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,181.59 : 31,769.96 = 5,600.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,181.59/31,769.96 = 5,600.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,181.59x = 31,769.96 × 5,600.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,181.59x = 177,925,409.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,925,409.08/21,181.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.00

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