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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,935.21, 31,402.77 and 5,352.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,935.21, 31,402.77 and 5,352.79 is: 8,029.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,935.21 : 31,402.77 = 5,352.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,935.21/31,402.77 = 5,352.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,935.21x = 31,402.77 × 5,352.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,935.21x = 168,092,433.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,092,433.23/20,935.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,029.17

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