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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,314.40, 31,967.81 and 5,728.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,314.40, 31,967.81 and 5,728.38 is: 8,591.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,314.40 : 31,967.81 = 5,728.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,314.40/31,967.81 = 5,728.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,314.40x = 31,967.81 × 5,728.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,314.40x = 183,123,763.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,123,763.45/21,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,591.55

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