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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,968.40, 31,453.08 and 5,386.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,968.40, 31,453.08 and 5,386.16 is: 8,079.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,968.40 : 31,453.08 = 5,386.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,968.40/31,453.08 = 5,386.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,968.40x = 31,453.08 × 5,386.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,968.40x = 169,411,321.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,411,321.37/20,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,079.36

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