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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,888.72, 31,332.70 and 5,093.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,888.72, 31,332.70 and 5,093.88 is: 7,640.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,888.72 : 31,332.70 = 5,093.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,888.72/31,332.70 = 5,093.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,888.72x = 31,332.70 × 5,093.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,888.72x = 159,605,013.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,605,013.88/20,888.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,640.73

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