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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,903.24, 31,354.45 and 5,108.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,903.24, 31,354.45 and 5,108.38 is: 7,662.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,903.24 : 31,354.45 = 5,108.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,903.24/31,354.45 = 5,108.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,903.24x = 31,354.45 × 5,108.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,903.24x = 160,170,445.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,170,445.29/20,903.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,662.47

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