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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,992.56, 31,488.88 and 5,410.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,992.56, 31,488.88 and 5,410.24 is: 8,115.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,992.56 : 31,488.88 = 5,410.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,992.56/31,488.88 = 5,410.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,992.56x = 31,488.88 × 5,410.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,992.56x = 170,362,398.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,362,398.13/20,992.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,115.37

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