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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,796.03, 31,194.27 and 5,213.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,796.03, 31,194.27 and 5,213.70 is: 7,820.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,796.03 : 31,194.27 = 5,213.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,796.03/31,194.27 = 5,213.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,796.03x = 31,194.27 × 5,213.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,796.03x = 162,637,565.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,637,565.50/20,796.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,820.61

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