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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,675.25, 31,013.48 and 5,092.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,675.25, 31,013.48 and 5,092.88 is: 7,639.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,675.25 : 31,013.48 = 5,092.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,675.25/31,013.48 = 5,092.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,675.25x = 31,013.48 × 5,092.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,675.25x = 157,947,789.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,947,789.69/20,675.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,639.46

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