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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,899.98, 31,349.76 and 5,317.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,899.98, 31,349.76 and 5,317.44 is: 7,976.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,899.98 : 31,349.76 = 5,317.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,899.98/31,349.76 = 5,317.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,899.98x = 31,349.76 × 5,317.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,899.98x = 166,700,467.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,700,467.81/20,899.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,976.11

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