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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,949.20, 31,423.56 and 5,366.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,949.20, 31,423.56 and 5,366.72 is: 8,050.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,949.20 : 31,423.56 = 5,366.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,949.20/31,423.56 = 5,366.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,949.20x = 31,423.56 × 5,366.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,949.20x = 168,641,447.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,641,447.92/20,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.02

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