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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,819.42, 31,229.10 and 5,237.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,819.42, 31,229.10 and 5,237.04 is: 7,855.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,819.42 : 31,229.10 = 5,237.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,819.42/31,229.10 = 5,237.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,819.42x = 31,229.10 × 5,237.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,819.42x = 163,548,045.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,548,045.86/20,819.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,855.55

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