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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,963.25, 31,444.89 and 5,380.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,963.25, 31,444.89 and 5,380.89 is: 8,071.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,963.25 : 31,444.89 = 5,380.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,963.25/31,444.89 = 5,380.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,963.25x = 31,444.89 × 5,380.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,963.25x = 169,201,494.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,201,494.15/20,963.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,071.34

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