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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,923.08, 31,384.60 and 5,340.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,923.08, 31,384.60 and 5,340.70 is: 8,011.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,923.08 : 31,384.60 = 5,340.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,923.08/31,384.60 = 5,340.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,923.08x = 31,384.60 × 5,340.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,923.08x = 167,615,733.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,615,733.22/20,923.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,011.04

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