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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,326.63, 31,989.94 and 5,744.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,326.63, 31,989.94 and 5,744.25 is: 8,616.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,326.63 : 31,989.94 = 5,744.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,326.63/31,989.94 = 5,744.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,326.63x = 31,989.94 × 5,744.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,326.63x = 183,758,198.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,758,198.48/21,326.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,616.38

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