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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,998.17, 31,497.21 and 5,415.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,998.17, 31,497.21 and 5,415.75 is: 8,123.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,998.17 : 31,497.21 = 5,415.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,998.17/31,497.21 = 5,415.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,998.17x = 31,497.21 × 5,415.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,998.17x = 170,581,015.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,581,015.06/20,998.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,123.61

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