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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,933.28, 31,399.20 and 5,351.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,933.28, 31,399.20 and 5,351.04 is: 8,026.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,933.28 : 31,399.20 = 5,351.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,933.28/31,399.20 = 5,351.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,933.28x = 31,399.20 × 5,351.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,933.28x = 168,018,375.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,018,375.17/20,933.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.38

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