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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,805.75, 31,206.33 and 5,223.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,805.75, 31,206.33 and 5,223.42 is: 7,834.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,805.75 : 31,206.33 = 5,223.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,805.75/31,206.33 = 5,223.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,805.75x = 31,206.33 × 5,223.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,805.75x = 163,003,768.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,003,768.25/20,805.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,834.55

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