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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,925.14, 31,387.70 and 5,342.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,925.14, 31,387.70 and 5,342.76 is: 8,014.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,925.14 : 31,387.70 = 5,342.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,925.14/31,387.70 = 5,342.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,925.14x = 31,387.70 × 5,342.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,925.14x = 167,696,948.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,696,948.05/20,925.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,014.14

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