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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,935.80, 31,403.70 and 5,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,935.80, 31,403.70 and 5,352.60 is: 8,028.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,935.80 : 31,403.70 = 5,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,935.80/31,403.70 = 5,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,935.80x = 31,403.70 × 5,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,935.80x = 168,091,444.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,091,444.62/20,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.90

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