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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,912.34, 31,367.99 and 5,117.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,912.34, 31,367.99 and 5,117.24 is: 7,675.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,912.34 : 31,367.99 = 5,117.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,912.34/31,367.99 = 5,117.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,912.34x = 31,367.99 × 5,117.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,912.34x = 160,517,669.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,517,669.97/20,912.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,675.74

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