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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,307.14, 31,960.69 and 5,724.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,307.14, 31,960.69 and 5,724.77 is: 8,587.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,307.14 : 31,960.69 = 5,724.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,307.14/31,960.69 = 5,724.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,307.14x = 31,960.69 × 5,724.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,307.14x = 182,967,439.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,967,439.49/21,307.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,587.14

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