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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,290.92, 31,933.95 and 5,707.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,290.92, 31,933.95 and 5,707.33 is: 8,560.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,290.92 : 31,933.95 = 5,707.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,290.92/31,933.95 = 5,707.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,290.92x = 31,933.95 × 5,707.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,290.92x = 182,257,590.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,257,590.85/21,290.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,560.34

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