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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,959.28, 31,438.20 and 5,377.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,959.28, 31,438.20 and 5,377.04 is: 8,065.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,959.28 : 31,438.20 = 5,377.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,959.28/31,438.20 = 5,377.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,959.28x = 31,438.20 × 5,377.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,959.28x = 169,044,458.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,044,458.93/20,959.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,065.38

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