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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,922.14, 31,383.19 and 5,339.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,922.14, 31,383.19 and 5,339.77 is: 8,009.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,922.14 : 31,383.19 = 5,339.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,922.14/31,383.19 = 5,339.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,922.14x = 31,383.19 × 5,339.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,922.14x = 167,579,016.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,579,016.47/20,922.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,009.65

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