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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,838.92, 31,258.29 and 5,256.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,838.92, 31,258.29 and 5,256.50 is: 7,884.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,838.92 : 31,258.29 = 5,256.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,838.92/31,258.29 = 5,256.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,838.92x = 31,258.29 × 5,256.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,838.92x = 164,309,201.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,309,201.39/20,838.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,884.73

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