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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,801.76, 31,202.28 and 5,219.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,801.76, 31,202.28 and 5,219.16 is: 7,828.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,801.76 : 31,202.28 = 5,219.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,801.76/31,202.28 = 5,219.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,801.76x = 31,202.28 × 5,219.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,801.76x = 162,849,691.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,849,691.68/20,801.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,828.65

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