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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,990.71, 31,486.38 and 5,408.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,990.71, 31,486.38 and 5,408.29 is: 8,112.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,990.71 : 31,486.38 = 5,408.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,990.71/31,486.38 = 5,408.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,990.71x = 31,486.38 × 5,408.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,990.71x = 170,287,474.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,287,474.09/20,990.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,112.52

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