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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,986.97, 31,480.45 and 5,403.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,986.97, 31,480.45 and 5,403.38 is: 8,105.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,986.97 : 31,480.45 = 5,403.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,986.97/31,480.45 = 5,403.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,986.97x = 31,480.45 × 5,403.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,986.97x = 170,100,663.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,100,663.01/20,986.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,105.06

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