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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,931.23, 31,396.86 and 5,348.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,931.23, 31,396.86 and 5,348.87 is: 8,023.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,931.23 : 31,396.86 = 5,348.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,931.23/31,396.86 = 5,348.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,931.23x = 31,396.86 × 5,348.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,931.23x = 167,937,722.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,937,722.55/20,931.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,023.31

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