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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,983.86, 31,476.60 and 5,401.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,983.86, 31,476.60 and 5,401.89 is: 8,103.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,983.86 : 31,476.60 = 5,401.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,983.86/31,476.60 = 5,401.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,983.86x = 31,476.60 × 5,401.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,983.86x = 170,033,130.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,033,130.77/20,983.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,103.04

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