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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,906.84, 31,357.56 and 5,323.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,906.84, 31,357.56 and 5,323.52 is: 7,984.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,906.84 : 31,357.56 = 5,323.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,906.84/31,357.56 = 5,323.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,906.84x = 31,357.56 × 5,323.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,906.84x = 166,932,597.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,932,597.81/20,906.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,984.59

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