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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,853.32, 31,279.97 and 5,270.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,853.32, 31,279.97 and 5,270.94 is: 7,906.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,853.32 : 31,279.97 = 5,270.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,853.32/31,279.97 = 5,270.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,853.32x = 31,279.97 × 5,270.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,853.32x = 164,874,858.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,874,858.25/20,853.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,906.41

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