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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,849.72, 31,274.31 and 5,054.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,849.72, 31,274.31 and 5,054.89 is: 7,582.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,849.72 : 31,274.31 = 5,054.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,849.72/31,274.31 = 5,054.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,849.72x = 31,274.31 × 5,054.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,849.72x = 158,088,196.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,088,196.88/20,849.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,582.27

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