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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,858.27, 31,287.51 and 5,275.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,858.27, 31,287.51 and 5,275.91 is: 7,913.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,858.27 : 31,287.51 = 5,275.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,858.27/31,287.51 = 5,275.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,858.27x = 31,287.51 × 5,275.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,858.27x = 165,070,086.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,070,086.88/20,858.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,913.89

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