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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,973.60, 31,460.76 and 5,391.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,973.60, 31,460.76 and 5,391.36 is: 8,087.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,973.60 : 31,460.76 = 5,391.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,973.60/31,460.76 = 5,391.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,973.60x = 31,460.76 × 5,391.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,973.60x = 169,616,283.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,616,283.03/20,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,087.13

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