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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,907.08, 31,360.74 and 5,324.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,907.08, 31,360.74 and 5,324.70 is: 7,987.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,907.08 : 31,360.74 = 5,324.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,907.08/31,360.74 = 5,324.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,907.08x = 31,360.74 × 5,324.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,907.08x = 166,986,629.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,986,629.91/20,907.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,987.09

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