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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,819.63, 31,229.46 and 5,237.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,819.63, 31,229.46 and 5,237.25 is: 7,855.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,819.63 : 31,229.46 = 5,237.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,819.63/31,229.46 = 5,237.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,819.63x = 31,229.46 × 5,237.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,819.63x = 163,556,489.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,556,489.39/20,819.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,855.88

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