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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,236.72, 31,852.62 and 5,655.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,236.72, 31,852.62 and 5,655.56 is: 8,482.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,236.72 : 31,852.62 = 5,655.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,236.72/31,852.62 = 5,655.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,236.72x = 31,852.62 × 5,655.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,236.72x = 180,144,244.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,144,244.30/21,236.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,482.68

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