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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,257.84, 31,884.60 and 5,677.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,257.84, 31,884.60 and 5,677.04 is: 8,514.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,257.84 : 31,884.60 = 5,677.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,257.84/31,884.60 = 5,677.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,257.84x = 31,884.60 × 5,677.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,257.84x = 181,010,149.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,010,149.58/21,257.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,514.98

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