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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,323.68, 31,981.92 and 5,737.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,323.68, 31,981.92 and 5,737.84 is: 8,605.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,323.68 : 31,981.92 = 5,737.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,323.68/31,981.92 = 5,737.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,323.68x = 31,981.92 × 5,737.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,323.68x = 183,507,139.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,507,139.85/21,323.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,605.79

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