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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,331.56, 31,997.36 and 5,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,331.56, 31,997.36 and 5,749.20 is: 8,623.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,331.56 : 31,997.36 = 5,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,331.56/31,997.36 = 5,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,331.56x = 31,997.36 × 5,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,331.56x = 183,959,222.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,959,222.11/21,331.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,623.81

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