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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,855.77, 31,283.86 and 5,273.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,855.77, 31,283.86 and 5,273.39 is: 7,910.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,855.77 : 31,283.86 = 5,273.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,855.77/31,283.86 = 5,273.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,855.77x = 31,283.86 × 5,273.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,855.77x = 164,971,968.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,971,968.12/20,855.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,910.14

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