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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,822.18, 31,233.29 and 5,239.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,822.18, 31,233.29 and 5,239.81 is: 7,859.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,822.18 : 31,233.29 = 5,239.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,822.18/31,233.29 = 5,239.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,822.18x = 31,233.29 × 5,239.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,822.18x = 163,656,400.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,656,400.99/20,822.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,859.71

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