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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,251.34, 31,874.58 and 5,670.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,251.34, 31,874.58 and 5,670.18 is: 8,504.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,251.34 : 31,874.58 = 5,670.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,251.34/31,874.58 = 5,670.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,251.34x = 31,874.58 × 5,670.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,251.34x = 180,734,606.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,734,606.02/21,251.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,504.62

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