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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,302.40, 31,950.72 and 5,720.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,302.40, 31,950.72 and 5,720.96 is: 8,580.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,302.40 : 31,950.72 = 5,720.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,302.40/31,950.72 = 5,720.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,302.40x = 31,950.72 × 5,720.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,302.40x = 182,788,791.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,788,791.09/21,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,580.67

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