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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,199.53, 31,799.55 and 5,404.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,199.53, 31,799.55 and 5,404.53 is: 8,106.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,199.53 : 31,799.55 = 5,404.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,199.53/31,799.55 = 5,404.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,199.53x = 31,799.55 × 5,404.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,199.53x = 171,861,621.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,861,621.96/21,199.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,106.86

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