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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,248.93, 31,872.58 and 5,666.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,248.93, 31,872.58 and 5,666.42 is: 8,499.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,248.93 : 31,872.58 = 5,666.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,248.93/31,872.58 = 5,666.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,248.93x = 31,872.58 × 5,666.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,248.93x = 180,603,424.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,603,424.76/21,248.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,499.41

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