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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,320.40, 31,977.72 and 5,738.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,320.40, 31,977.72 and 5,738.96 is: 8,607.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,320.40 : 31,977.72 = 5,738.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,320.40/31,977.72 = 5,738.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,320.40x = 31,977.72 × 5,738.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,320.40x = 183,518,855.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,518,855.97/21,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,607.66

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