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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,853.72, 31,281.66 and 5,271.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,853.72, 31,281.66 and 5,271.48 is: 7,907.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,853.72 : 31,281.66 = 5,271.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,853.72/31,281.66 = 5,271.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,853.72x = 31,281.66 × 5,271.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,853.72x = 164,900,645.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,900,645.06/20,853.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,907.49

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