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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,326.28, 31,989.42 and 5,743.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,326.28, 31,989.42 and 5,743.50 is: 8,615.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,326.28 : 31,989.42 = 5,743.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,326.28/31,989.42 = 5,743.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,326.28x = 31,989.42 × 5,743.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,326.28x = 183,731,233.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,731,233.77/21,326.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,615.25

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