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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,846.40, 31,269.72 and 5,264.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,846.40, 31,269.72 and 5,264.16 is: 7,896.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,846.40 : 31,269.72 = 5,264.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,846.40/31,269.72 = 5,264.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,846.40x = 31,269.72 × 5,264.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,846.40x = 164,608,809.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,608,809.24/20,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896.27

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