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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,908.90, 31,363.53 and 5,326.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,908.90, 31,363.53 and 5,326.51 is: 7,989.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,908.90 : 31,363.53 = 5,326.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,908.90/31,363.53 = 5,326.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,908.90x = 31,363.53 × 5,326.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,908.90x = 167,058,156.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,058,156.18/20,908.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,989.81

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