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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,273.84, 31,907.93 and 5,692.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,273.84, 31,907.93 and 5,692.68 is: 8,538.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,273.84 : 31,907.93 = 5,692.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,273.84/31,907.93 = 5,692.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,273.84x = 31,907.93 × 5,692.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,273.84x = 181,641,606.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,641,606.49/21,273.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,538.26

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