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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,858.82, 31,288.25 and 5,276.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,858.82, 31,288.25 and 5,276.44 is: 7,914.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,858.82 : 31,288.25 = 5,276.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,858.82/31,288.25 = 5,276.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,858.82x = 31,288.25 × 5,276.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,858.82x = 165,090,573.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,090,573.83/20,858.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,914.67

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