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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,316.34, 31,972.08 and 5,732.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,316.34, 31,972.08 and 5,732.76 is: 8,598.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,316.34 : 31,972.08 = 5,732.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,316.34/31,972.08 = 5,732.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,316.34x = 31,972.08 × 5,732.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,316.34x = 183,288,261.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,288,261.34/21,316.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.49

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