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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,823.75, 31,233.33 and 5,241.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,823.75, 31,233.33 and 5,241.38 is: 7,861.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,823.75 : 31,233.33 = 5,241.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,823.75/31,233.33 = 5,241.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,823.75x = 31,233.33 × 5,241.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,823.75x = 163,705,595.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,705,595.03/20,823.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,861.48

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