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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,808.76, 31,210.82 and 5,226.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,808.76, 31,210.82 and 5,226.42 is: 7,839.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,808.76 : 31,210.82 = 5,226.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,808.76/31,210.82 = 5,226.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,808.76x = 31,210.82 × 5,226.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,808.76x = 163,120,853.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,120,853.86/20,808.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,839.05

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