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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,908.94, 31,363.26 and 5,114.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,908.94, 31,363.26 and 5,114.03 is: 7,671.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,908.94 : 31,363.26 = 5,114.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,908.94/31,363.26 = 5,114.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,908.94x = 31,363.26 × 5,114.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,908.94x = 160,392,652.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,392,652.54/20,908.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671.01

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