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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,948.50, 31,422.76 and 5,366.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,948.50, 31,422.76 and 5,366.14 is: 8,049.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,948.50 : 31,422.76 = 5,366.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,948.50/31,422.76 = 5,366.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,948.50x = 31,422.76 × 5,366.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,948.50x = 168,618,929.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,618,929.35/20,948.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,049.21

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