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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,241.36, 31,857.24 and 5,658.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,241.36, 31,857.24 and 5,658.64 is: 8,486.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,241.36 : 31,857.24 = 5,658.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,241.36/31,857.24 = 5,658.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,241.36x = 31,857.24 × 5,658.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,241.36x = 180,268,652.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,268,652.55/21,241.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,486.68

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