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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,913.84, 31,368.06 and 5,330.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,913.84, 31,368.06 and 5,330.52 is: 7,995.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,913.84 : 31,368.06 = 5,330.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,913.84/31,368.06 = 5,330.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,913.84x = 31,368.06 × 5,330.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,913.84x = 167,208,071.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,208,071.19/20,913.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.09

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