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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,903.80, 31,355.52 and 5,321.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,903.80, 31,355.52 and 5,321.40 is: 7,982.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,903.80 : 31,355.52 = 5,321.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,903.80/31,355.52 = 5,321.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,903.80x = 31,355.52 × 5,321.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,903.80x = 166,855,264.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,855,264.13/20,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,982.05

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