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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,888.51, 31,332.69 and 5,306.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,888.51, 31,332.69 and 5,306.13 is: 7,959.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,888.51 : 31,332.69 = 5,306.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,888.51/31,332.69 = 5,306.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,888.51x = 31,332.69 × 5,306.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,888.51x = 166,255,326.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,255,326.39/20,888.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,959.18

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