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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,284.24, 31,923.96 and 5,703.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,284.24, 31,923.96 and 5,703.12 is: 8,554.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,284.24 : 31,923.96 = 5,703.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,284.24/31,923.96 = 5,703.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,284.24x = 31,923.96 × 5,703.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,284.24x = 182,066,174.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,066,174.76/21,284.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.04

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