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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,181.75, 31,772.63 and 5,599.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,181.75, 31,772.63 and 5,599.38 is: 8,399.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,181.75 : 31,772.63 = 5,599.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,181.75/31,772.63 = 5,599.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,181.75x = 31,772.63 × 5,599.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,181.75x = 177,906,842.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,906,842.11/21,181.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,399.06

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