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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,275.67, 31,913.46 and 5,693.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,275.67, 31,913.46 and 5,693.30 is: 8,539.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,275.67 : 31,913.46 = 5,693.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,275.67/31,913.46 = 5,693.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,275.67x = 31,913.46 × 5,693.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,275.67x = 181,692,861.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,692,861.93/21,275.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,539.93

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