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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,898.75, 31,349.95 and 5,316.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,898.75, 31,349.95 and 5,316.38 is: 7,975.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,898.75 : 31,349.95 = 5,316.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,898.75/31,349.95 = 5,316.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,898.75x = 31,349.95 × 5,316.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,898.75x = 166,668,077.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,668,077.14/20,898.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,975.03

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