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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,916.36, 31,374 and 5,121.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,916.36, 31,374 and 5,121.36 is: 7,681.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,916.36 : 31,374 = 5,121.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,916.36/31,374 = 5,121.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,916.36x = 31,374 × 5,121.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,916.36x = 160,677,548.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,677,548.64/20,916.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,681.91

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