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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,898.70, 31,348.50 and 5,316.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,898.70, 31,348.50 and 5,316.32 is: 7,974.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,898.70 : 31,348.50 = 5,316.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,898.70/31,348.50 = 5,316.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,898.70x = 31,348.50 × 5,316.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,898.70x = 166,658,657.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,658,657.52/20,898.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,974.59

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