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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,318.16, 31,972.80 and 5,732.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,318.16, 31,972.80 and 5,732.08 is: 8,596.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,318.16 : 31,972.80 = 5,732.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,318.16/31,972.80 = 5,732.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,318.16x = 31,972.80 × 5,732.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,318.16x = 183,270,647.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,270,647.42/21,318.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,596.93

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