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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,191.88, 31,784.22 and 5,611.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,191.88, 31,784.22 and 5,611.08 is: 8,415.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,191.88 : 31,784.22 = 5,611.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,191.88/31,784.22 = 5,611.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,191.88x = 31,784.22 × 5,611.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,191.88x = 178,343,801.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,343,801.16/21,191.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,415.67

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