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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,923.64, 31,385.44 and 5,341.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,923.64, 31,385.44 and 5,341.27 is: 8,011.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,923.64 : 31,385.44 = 5,341.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,923.64/31,385.44 = 5,341.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,923.64x = 31,385.44 × 5,341.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,923.64x = 167,638,109.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,638,109.11/20,923.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,011.90

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