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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,923.34, 31,384.97 and 5,340.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,923.34, 31,384.97 and 5,340.97 is: 8,011.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,923.34 : 31,384.97 = 5,340.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,923.34/31,384.97 = 5,340.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,923.34x = 31,384.97 × 5,340.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,923.34x = 167,625,999.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,625,999.59/20,923.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,011.44

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