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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,929.86, 31,394.13 and 5,134.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,929.86, 31,394.13 and 5,134.95 is: 7,702.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,929.86 : 31,394.13 = 5,134.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,929.86/31,394.13 = 5,134.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,929.86x = 31,394.13 × 5,134.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,929.86x = 161,207,287.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,207,287.84/20,929.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,702.26

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