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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,925.20, 31,387.76 and 5,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,925.20, 31,387.76 and 5,342.80 is: 8,014.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,925.20 : 31,387.76 = 5,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,925.20/31,387.76 = 5,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,925.20x = 31,387.76 × 5,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,925.20x = 167,698,524.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,698,524.13/20,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,014.19

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