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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,824.84, 31,236.99 and 5,029.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,824.84, 31,236.99 and 5,029.75 is: 7,544.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,824.84 : 31,236.99 = 5,029.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,824.84/31,236.99 = 5,029.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,824.84x = 31,236.99 × 5,029.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,824.84x = 157,114,250.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,114,250.45/20,824.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,544.56

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