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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,317.32, 31,975.95 and 5,734.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,317.32, 31,975.95 and 5,734.94 is: 8,602.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,317.32 : 31,975.95 = 5,734.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,317.32/31,975.95 = 5,734.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,317.32x = 31,975.95 × 5,734.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,317.32x = 183,380,154.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,380,154.69/21,317.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,602.40

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