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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,289.03, 31,932.73 and 5,706.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,289.03, 31,932.73 and 5,706.25 is: 8,559.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,289.03 : 31,932.73 = 5,706.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,289.03/31,932.73 = 5,706.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,289.03x = 31,932.73 × 5,706.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,289.03x = 182,216,140.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,216,140.56/21,289.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.16

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