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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,219.84, 31,827.60 and 5,638.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,219.84, 31,827.60 and 5,638.68 is: 8,457.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,219.84 : 31,827.60 = 5,638.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,219.84/31,827.60 = 5,638.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,219.84x = 31,827.60 × 5,638.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,219.84x = 179,465,651.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,465,651.57/21,219.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,457.45

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