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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,949.30, 31,424.22 and 5,366.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,949.30, 31,424.22 and 5,366.52 is: 8,049.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,949.30 : 31,424.22 = 5,366.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,949.30/31,424.22 = 5,366.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,949.30x = 31,424.22 × 5,366.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,949.30x = 168,638,705.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,638,705.11/20,949.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,049.85

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