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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,923.14, 31,384.69 and 5,340.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,923.14, 31,384.69 and 5,340.77 is: 8,011.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,923.14 : 31,384.69 = 5,340.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,923.14/31,384.69 = 5,340.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,923.14x = 31,384.69 × 5,340.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,923.14x = 167,618,410.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,618,410.81/20,923.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,011.15

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