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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,903.79, 31,355.55 and 5,108.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,903.79, 31,355.55 and 5,108.93 is: 7,663.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,903.79 : 31,355.55 = 5,108.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,903.79/31,355.55 = 5,108.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,903.79x = 31,355.55 × 5,108.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,903.79x = 160,193,310.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,193,310.06/20,903.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,663.36

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