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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,954.62, 31,432.11 and 5,372.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,954.62, 31,432.11 and 5,372.38 is: 8,058.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,954.62 : 31,432.11 = 5,372.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,954.62/31,432.11 = 5,372.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,954.62x = 31,432.11 × 5,372.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,954.62x = 168,865,239.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,865,239.12/20,954.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,058.62

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