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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,908.80, 31,363.32 and 5,326.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,908.80, 31,363.32 and 5,326.44 is: 7,989.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,908.80 : 31,363.32 = 5,326.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,908.80/31,363.32 = 5,326.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,908.80x = 31,363.32 × 5,326.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,908.80x = 167,054,842.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,054,842.18/20,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,989.69

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