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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,329.04, 31,989.24 and 5,743.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,329.04, 31,989.24 and 5,743.02 is: 8,613.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,329.04 : 31,989.24 = 5,743.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,329.04/31,989.24 = 5,743.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,329.04x = 31,989.24 × 5,743.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,329.04x = 183,714,845.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,714,845.10/21,329.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,613.37

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