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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,937.14, 31,405.78 and 5,142.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,937.14, 31,405.78 and 5,142.24 is: 7,713.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,937.14 : 31,405.78 = 5,142.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,937.14/31,405.78 = 5,142.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,937.14x = 31,405.78 × 5,142.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,937.14x = 161,496,058.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,496,058.15/20,937.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,713.38

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