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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,964.13, 31,446.19 and 5,381.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,964.13, 31,446.19 and 5,381.75 is: 8,072.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,964.13 : 31,446.19 = 5,381.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,964.13/31,446.19 = 5,381.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,964.13x = 31,446.19 × 5,381.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,964.13x = 169,235,533.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,235,533.03/20,964.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,072.62

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