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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,831.45, 31,247.38 and 5,249.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,831.45, 31,247.38 and 5,249.08 is: 7,873.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,831.45 : 31,247.38 = 5,249.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,831.45/31,247.38 = 5,249.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,831.45x = 31,247.38 × 5,249.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,831.45x = 164,019,925.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,019,925.85/20,831.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,873.67

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