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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,955, 31,434.39 and 5,372.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,955, 31,434.39 and 5,372.76 is: 8,059.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,955 : 31,434.39 = 5,372.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,955/31,434.39 = 5,372.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,955x = 31,434.39 × 5,372.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,955x = 168,889,433.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,889,433.22/20,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,059.62

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