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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,318.46, 31,972.83 and 5,737.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,318.46, 31,972.83 and 5,737.30 is: 8,604.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,318.46 : 31,972.83 = 5,737.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,318.46/31,972.83 = 5,737.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,318.46x = 31,972.83 × 5,737.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,318.46x = 183,437,717.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,437,717.56/21,318.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,604.64

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