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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,968.40, 31,450.08 and 5,384.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,968.40, 31,450.08 and 5,384.96 is: 8,076.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,968.40 : 31,450.08 = 5,384.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,968.40/31,450.08 = 5,384.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,968.40x = 31,450.08 × 5,384.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,968.40x = 169,357,422.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,357,422.80/20,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.79

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