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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,879.12, 31,318.62 and 5,296.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,879.12, 31,318.62 and 5,296.70 is: 7,945.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,879.12 : 31,318.62 = 5,296.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,879.12/31,318.62 = 5,296.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,879.12x = 31,318.62 × 5,296.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,879.12x = 165,885,334.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,885,334.55/20,879.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,945.03

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