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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,932.23, 31,398.36 and 5,349.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,932.23, 31,398.36 and 5,349.87 is: 8,024.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,932.23 : 31,398.36 = 5,349.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,932.23/31,398.36 = 5,349.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,932.23x = 31,398.36 × 5,349.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,932.23x = 167,977,144.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,977,144.21/20,932.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.81

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