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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,860.22, 31,290.06 and 5,065.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,860.22, 31,290.06 and 5,065.39 is: 7,598.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,860.22 : 31,290.06 = 5,065.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,860.22/31,290.06 = 5,065.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,860.22x = 31,290.06 × 5,065.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,860.22x = 158,496,200.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,496,200.57/20,860.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,598.01

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