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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,795.00, 31,192.56 and 5,212.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,795.00, 31,192.56 and 5,212.62 is: 7,818.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,795.00 : 31,192.56 = 5,212.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,795.00/31,192.56 = 5,212.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,795.00x = 31,192.56 × 5,212.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,795.00x = 162,594,962.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,594,962.11/20,795.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,818.95

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