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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,949.50, 31,424.26 and 5,367.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,949.50, 31,424.26 and 5,367.14 is: 8,050.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,949.50 : 31,424.26 = 5,367.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,949.50/31,424.26 = 5,367.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,949.50x = 31,424.26 × 5,367.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,949.50x = 168,658,402.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,658,402.82/20,949.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.71

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