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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,267.78, 31,899.24 and 5,686.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,267.78, 31,899.24 and 5,686.62 is: 8,529.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,267.78 : 31,899.24 = 5,686.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,267.78/31,899.24 = 5,686.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,267.78x = 31,899.24 × 5,686.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,267.78x = 181,398,755.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,398,755.10/21,267.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,529.28

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