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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,268.61, 31,900.47 and 5,687.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,268.61, 31,900.47 and 5,687.45 is: 8,530.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,268.61 : 31,900.47 = 5,687.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,268.61/31,900.47 = 5,687.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,268.61x = 31,900.47 × 5,687.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,268.61x = 181,432,168.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,432,168.60/21,268.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,530.52

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