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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,894.36, 31,341.74 and 5,311.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,894.36, 31,341.74 and 5,311.98 is: 7,968.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,894.36 : 31,341.74 = 5,311.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,894.36/31,341.74 = 5,311.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,894.36x = 31,341.74 × 5,311.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,894.36x = 166,486,669.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,486,669.49/20,894.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,968.02

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