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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,261.96, 31,886.46 and 5,677.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,261.96, 31,886.46 and 5,677.56 is: 8,514.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,261.96 : 31,886.46 = 5,677.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,261.96/31,886.46 = 5,677.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,261.96x = 31,886.46 × 5,677.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,261.96x = 181,037,289.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,037,289.84/21,261.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,514.61

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