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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,875.69, 31,313.67 and 5,293.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,875.69, 31,313.67 and 5,293.33 is: 7,940.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,875.69 : 31,313.67 = 5,293.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,875.69/31,313.67 = 5,293.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,875.69x = 31,313.67 × 5,293.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,875.69x = 165,753,588.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,753,588.82/20,875.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,940.03

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