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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,859.32, 31,288.70 and 5,064.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,859.32, 31,288.70 and 5,064.48 is: 7,596.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,859.32 : 31,288.70 = 5,064.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,859.32/31,288.70 = 5,064.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,859.32x = 31,288.70 × 5,064.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,859.32x = 158,461,008.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,461,008.04/20,859.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596.65

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