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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,860.72, 31,290.81 and 5,065.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,860.72, 31,290.81 and 5,065.89 is: 7,598.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,860.72 : 31,290.81 = 5,065.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,860.72/31,290.81 = 5,065.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,860.72x = 31,290.81 × 5,065.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,860.72x = 158,515,645.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,515,645.02/20,860.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,598.76

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