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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,894.04, 31,341.14 and 5,311.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,894.04, 31,341.14 and 5,311.67 is: 7,967.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,894.04 : 31,341.14 = 5,311.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,894.04/31,341.14 = 5,311.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,894.04x = 31,341.14 × 5,311.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,894.04x = 166,473,609.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,473,609.84/20,894.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,967.52

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