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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,243.88, 31,865.28 and 5,661.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,243.88, 31,865.28 and 5,661.46 is: 8,492.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,243.88 : 31,865.28 = 5,661.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,243.88/31,865.28 = 5,661.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,243.88x = 31,865.28 × 5,661.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,243.88x = 180,404,008.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,404,008.11/21,243.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,492.05

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