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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,329.94, 31,994.91 and 5,747.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,329.94, 31,994.91 and 5,747.57 is: 8,621.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,329.94 : 31,994.91 = 5,747.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,329.94/31,994.91 = 5,747.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,329.94x = 31,994.91 × 5,747.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,329.94x = 183,892,824.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,892,824.89/21,329.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,621.35

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