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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,184.97, 31,775.02 and 5,603.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,184.97, 31,775.02 and 5,603.81 is: 8,405.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,184.97 : 31,775.02 = 5,603.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,184.97/31,775.02 = 5,603.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,184.97x = 31,775.02 × 5,603.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,184.97x = 178,061,001.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,061,001.94/21,184.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,405.06

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