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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,300.29, 31,950.44 and 5,717.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,300.29, 31,950.44 and 5,717.92 is: 8,576.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,300.29 : 31,950.44 = 5,717.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,300.29/31,950.44 = 5,717.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,300.29x = 31,950.44 × 5,717.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,300.29x = 182,689,902.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,689,902.81/21,300.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,576.87

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