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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,919.72, 31,380.66 and 5,337.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,919.72, 31,380.66 and 5,337.48 is: 8,006.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,919.72 : 31,380.66 = 5,337.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,919.72/31,380.66 = 5,337.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,919.72x = 31,380.66 × 5,337.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,919.72x = 167,493,645.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,493,645.14/20,919.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006.50

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