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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,964.48, 31,447.04 and 5,381.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,964.48, 31,447.04 and 5,381.76 is: 8,072.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,964.48 : 31,447.04 = 5,381.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,964.48/31,447.04 = 5,381.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,964.48x = 31,447.04 × 5,381.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,964.48x = 169,240,421.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,240,421.99/20,964.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,072.72

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