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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,723.33, 31,084.24 and 5,932.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,723.33, 31,084.24 and 5,932.23 is: 8,898.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,723.33 : 31,084.24 = 5,932.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,723.33/31,084.24 = 5,932.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,723.33x = 31,084.24 × 5,932.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,723.33x = 184,398,861.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,398,861.06/20,723.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,898.13

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