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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,312.40, 31,965.72 and 5,730.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,312.40, 31,965.72 and 5,730.96 is: 8,595.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,312.40 : 31,965.72 = 5,730.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,312.40/31,965.72 = 5,730.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,312.40x = 31,965.72 × 5,730.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,312.40x = 183,194,262.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,194,262.69/21,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,595.67

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