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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,307.20, 31,960.80 and 5,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,307.20, 31,960.80 and 5,726.40 is: 8,589.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,307.20 : 31,960.80 = 5,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,307.20/31,960.80 = 5,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,307.20x = 31,960.80 × 5,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,307.20x = 183,020,325.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,020,325.12/21,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,589.60

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