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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,976.08, 31,464.12 and 5,393.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,976.08, 31,464.12 and 5,393.72 is: 8,090.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,976.08 : 31,464.12 = 5,393.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,976.08/31,464.12 = 5,393.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,976.08x = 31,464.12 × 5,393.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,976.08x = 169,708,653.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,708,653.33/20,976.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,090.58

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