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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,924.08, 31,386.17 and 5,129.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,924.08, 31,386.17 and 5,129.18 is: 7,693.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,924.08 : 31,386.17 = 5,129.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,924.08/31,386.17 = 5,129.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,924.08x = 31,386.17 × 5,129.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,924.08x = 160,985,260.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,985,260.18/20,924.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,693.78

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