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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,245.49, 31,868.24 and 5,663.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,245.49, 31,868.24 and 5,663.12 is: 8,494.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,245.49 : 31,868.24 = 5,663.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,245.49/31,868.24 = 5,663.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,245.49x = 31,868.24 × 5,663.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,245.49x = 180,473,479.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,473,479.65/21,245.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,494.67

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