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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,997.91, 31,497.18 and 5,203

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,997.91, 31,497.18 and 5,203 is: 7,804.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,997.91 : 31,497.18 = 5,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,997.91/31,497.18 = 5,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,997.91x = 31,497.18 × 5,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,997.91x = 163,879,827.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,879,827.54/20,997.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,804.58

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