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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,967.08, 31,450.62 and 5,384.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,967.08, 31,450.62 and 5,384.72 is: 8,077.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,967.08 : 31,450.62 = 5,384.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,967.08/31,450.62 = 5,384.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,967.08x = 31,450.62 × 5,384.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,967.08x = 169,352,782.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,352,782.53/20,967.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,077.08

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