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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,791.50, 31,187.25 and 5,209.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,791.50, 31,187.25 and 5,209.14 is: 7,813.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,791.50 : 31,187.25 = 5,209.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,791.50/31,187.25 = 5,209.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,791.50x = 31,187.25 × 5,209.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,791.50x = 162,458,751.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,458,751.47/20,791.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,813.71

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