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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,844.40, 31,266.72 and 5,262.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,844.40, 31,266.72 and 5,262.16 is: 7,893.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,844.40 : 31,266.72 = 5,262.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,844.40/31,266.72 = 5,262.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,844.40x = 31,266.72 × 5,262.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,844.40x = 164,530,483.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,530,483.32/20,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,893.27

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