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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,909.80, 31,364.52 and 5,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,909.80, 31,364.52 and 5,327.40 is: 7,991.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,909.80 : 31,364.52 = 5,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,909.80/31,364.52 = 5,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,909.80x = 31,364.52 × 5,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,909.80x = 167,091,343.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,091,343.85/20,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,991.05

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