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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,921.58, 31,382.35 and 5,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,921.58, 31,382.35 and 5,339.20 is: 8,008.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,921.58 : 31,382.35 = 5,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,921.58/31,382.35 = 5,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,921.58x = 31,382.35 × 5,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,921.58x = 167,556,643.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,556,643.12/20,921.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,008.79

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