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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,906.67, 31,361.76 and 5,324.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,906.67, 31,361.76 and 5,324.25 is: 7,986.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,906.67 : 31,361.76 = 5,324.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,906.67/31,361.76 = 5,324.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,906.67x = 31,361.76 × 5,324.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,906.67x = 166,977,850.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,977,850.68/20,906.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,986.82

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