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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,935.28, 31,402.20 and 5,353.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,935.28, 31,402.20 and 5,353.04 is: 8,029.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,935.28 : 31,402.20 = 5,353.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,935.28/31,402.20 = 5,353.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,935.28x = 31,402.20 × 5,353.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,935.28x = 168,097,232.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,097,232.69/20,935.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,029.38

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