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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,236.04, 31,854.45 and 5,653.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,236.04, 31,854.45 and 5,653.50 is: 8,480.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,236.04 : 31,854.45 = 5,653.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,236.04/31,854.45 = 5,653.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,236.04x = 31,854.45 × 5,653.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,236.04x = 180,089,133.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,089,133.08/21,236.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,480.35

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