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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,852.86, 31,277.46 and 5,860.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,852.86, 31,277.46 and 5,860.24 is: 8,789.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,852.86 : 31,277.46 = 5,860.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,852.86/31,277.46 = 5,860.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,852.86x = 31,277.46 × 5,860.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,852.86x = 183,293,422.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,293,422.19/20,852.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789.85

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