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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,275.90, 31,913.84 and 5,693.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,275.90, 31,913.84 and 5,693.12 is: 8,539.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,275.90 : 31,913.84 = 5,693.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,275.90/31,913.84 = 5,693.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,275.90x = 31,913.84 × 5,693.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,275.90x = 181,689,320.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,689,320.78/21,275.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,539.68

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