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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,850.32, 31,275.48 and 5,267.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,850.32, 31,275.48 and 5,267.94 is: 7,901.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,850.32 : 31,275.48 = 5,267.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,850.32/31,275.48 = 5,267.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,850.32x = 31,275.48 × 5,267.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,850.32x = 164,757,352.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,757,352.11/20,850.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,901.91

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