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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,803.84, 31,203.36 and 5,220.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,803.84, 31,203.36 and 5,220.28 is: 7,829.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,803.84 : 31,203.36 = 5,220.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,803.84/31,203.36 = 5,220.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,803.84x = 31,203.36 × 5,220.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,803.84x = 162,890,276.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,890,276.14/20,803.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,829.82

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