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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,946.50, 31,419.75 and 5,364.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,946.50, 31,419.75 and 5,364.13 is: 8,046.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,946.50 : 31,419.75 = 5,364.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,946.50/31,419.75 = 5,364.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,946.50x = 31,419.75 × 5,364.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,946.50x = 168,539,623.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,539,623.57/20,946.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,046.20

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