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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,995.03, 31,493.15 and 5,412.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,995.03, 31,493.15 and 5,412.66 is: 8,119.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,995.03 : 31,493.15 = 5,412.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,995.03/31,493.15 = 5,412.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,995.03x = 31,493.15 × 5,412.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,995.03x = 170,461,618.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,461,618.86/20,995.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,119.14

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