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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,807.10, 31,211.28 and 5,225.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,807.10, 31,211.28 and 5,225.04 is: 7,837.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,807.10 : 31,211.28 = 5,225.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,807.10/31,211.28 = 5,225.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,807.10x = 31,211.28 × 5,225.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,807.10x = 163,080,186.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,080,186.45/20,807.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,837.72

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