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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,324.28, 31,988.34 and 5,741.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,324.28, 31,988.34 and 5,741.56 is: 8,612.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,324.28 : 31,988.34 = 5,741.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,324.28/31,988.34 = 5,741.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,324.28x = 31,988.34 × 5,741.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,324.28x = 183,662,973.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,662,973.41/21,324.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,612.86

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