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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,331.62, 31,998.24 and 5,749.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,331.62, 31,998.24 and 5,749.38 is: 8,624.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,331.62 : 31,998.24 = 5,749.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,331.62/31,998.24 = 5,749.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,331.62x = 31,998.24 × 5,749.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,331.62x = 183,970,041.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,970,041.09/21,331.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624.29

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