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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,811.50, 31,217.31 and 5,229.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,811.50, 31,217.31 and 5,229.12 is: 7,843.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,811.50 : 31,217.31 = 5,229.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,811.50/31,217.31 = 5,229.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,811.50x = 31,217.31 × 5,229.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,811.50x = 163,239,060.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,239,060.07/20,811.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,843.70

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