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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,970.24, 31,455.24 and 5,387.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,970.24, 31,455.24 and 5,387.76 is: 8,081.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,970.24 : 31,455.24 = 5,387.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,970.24/31,455.24 = 5,387.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,970.24x = 31,455.24 × 5,387.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,970.24x = 169,473,283.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,473,283.86/20,970.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,081.61

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