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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,185.56, 31,778.12 and 5,390.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,185.56, 31,778.12 and 5,390.60 is: 8,085.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,185.56 : 31,778.12 = 5,390.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,185.56/31,778.12 = 5,390.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,185.56x = 31,778.12 × 5,390.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,185.56x = 171,302,988.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,302,988.26/21,185.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,085.84

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