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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,879.20, 31,318.80 and 5,296.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,879.20, 31,318.80 and 5,296.24 is: 7,944.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,879.20 : 31,318.80 = 5,296.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,879.20/31,318.80 = 5,296.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,879.20x = 31,318.80 × 5,296.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,879.20x = 165,871,881.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,871,881.31/20,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.36

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