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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,959.70, 31,439.53 and 5,377.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,959.70, 31,439.53 and 5,377.33 is: 8,065.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,959.70 : 31,439.53 = 5,377.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,959.70/31,439.53 = 5,377.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,959.70x = 31,439.53 × 5,377.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,959.70x = 169,060,543.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,060,543.77/20,959.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,065.98

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