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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,975.08, 31,462.62 and 5,392.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,975.08, 31,462.62 and 5,392.72 is: 8,089.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,975.08 : 31,462.62 = 5,392.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,975.08/31,462.62 = 5,392.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,975.08x = 31,462.62 × 5,392.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,975.08x = 169,669,100.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,669,100.13/20,975.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,089.08

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