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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,858.70, 31,288.18 and 5,276.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,858.70, 31,288.18 and 5,276.32 is: 7,914.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,858.70 : 31,288.18 = 5,276.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,858.70/31,288.18 = 5,276.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,858.70x = 31,288.18 × 5,276.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,858.70x = 165,086,449.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,086,449.90/20,858.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,914.51

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