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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,883.71, 31,327.39 and 5,301.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,883.71, 31,327.39 and 5,301.34 is: 7,952.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,883.71 : 31,327.39 = 5,301.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,883.71/31,327.39 = 5,301.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,883.71x = 31,327.39 × 5,301.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,883.71x = 166,077,145.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,077,145.70/20,883.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,952.47

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