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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,934.14, 31,401.27 and 5,139.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,934.14, 31,401.27 and 5,139.23 is: 7,708.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,934.14 : 31,401.27 = 5,139.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,934.14/31,401.27 = 5,139.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,934.14x = 31,401.27 × 5,139.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,934.14x = 161,378,348.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,378,348.82/20,934.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,708.86

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