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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,943.92, 31,415.80 and 5,361.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,943.92, 31,415.80 and 5,361.52 is: 8,042.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,943.92 : 31,415.80 = 5,361.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,943.92/31,415.80 = 5,361.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,943.92x = 31,415.80 × 5,361.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,943.92x = 168,436,440.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,436,440.02/20,943.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,042.26

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