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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,855.58, 31,283.34 and 5,273.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,855.58, 31,283.34 and 5,273.19 is: 7,909.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,855.58 : 31,283.34 = 5,273.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,855.58/31,283.34 = 5,273.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,855.58x = 31,283.34 × 5,273.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,855.58x = 164,962,995.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,962,995.65/20,855.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,909.78

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