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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,953.50, 31,432.14 and 5,371.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,953.50, 31,432.14 and 5,371.26 is: 8,057.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,953.50 : 31,432.14 = 5,371.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,953.50/31,432.14 = 5,371.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,953.50x = 31,432.14 × 5,371.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,953.50x = 168,830,196.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,830,196.30/20,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,057.37

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