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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,902.94, 31,353.56 and 5,320.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,902.94, 31,353.56 and 5,320.96 is: 7,981.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,902.94 : 31,353.56 = 5,320.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,902.94/31,353.56 = 5,320.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,902.94x = 31,353.56 × 5,320.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,902.94x = 166,831,038.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,831,038.62/20,902.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,981.22

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