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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,969.79, 31,454.64 and 5,387.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,969.79, 31,454.64 and 5,387.46 is: 8,081.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,969.79 : 31,454.64 = 5,387.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,969.79/31,454.64 = 5,387.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,969.79x = 31,454.64 × 5,387.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,969.79x = 169,460,614.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,460,614.81/20,969.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,081.18

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