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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,948.50, 31,422.75 and 5,366.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,948.50, 31,422.75 and 5,366.13 is: 8,049.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,948.50 : 31,422.75 = 5,366.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,948.50/31,422.75 = 5,366.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,948.50x = 31,422.75 × 5,366.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,948.50x = 168,618,561.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,618,561.46/20,948.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,049.20

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