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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,825.50, 31,235.95 and 5,243.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,825.50, 31,235.95 and 5,243.13 is: 7,864.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,825.50 : 31,235.95 = 5,243.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,825.50/31,235.95 = 5,243.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,825.50x = 31,235.95 × 5,243.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,825.50x = 163,774,146.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,774,146.52/20,825.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,864.12

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