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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,242.88, 31,863.78 and 5,660.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,242.88, 31,863.78 and 5,660.46 is: 8,490.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,242.88 : 31,863.78 = 5,660.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,242.88/31,863.78 = 5,660.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,242.88x = 31,863.78 × 5,660.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,242.88x = 180,363,652.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,363,652.14/21,242.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,490.55

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