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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,847.11, 31,270.64 and 5,264.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,847.11, 31,270.64 and 5,264.73 is: 7,897.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,847.11 : 31,270.64 = 5,264.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,847.11/31,270.64 = 5,264.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,847.11x = 31,270.64 × 5,264.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,847.11x = 164,631,450.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,631,450.20/20,847.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,897.09

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