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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,831.52, 31,247.48 and 5,249.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,831.52, 31,247.48 and 5,249.14 is: 7,873.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,831.52 : 31,247.48 = 5,249.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,831.52/31,247.48 = 5,249.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,831.52x = 31,247.48 × 5,249.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,831.52x = 164,022,370.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,022,370.92/20,831.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,873.76

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