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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,861.08, 31,291.32 and 5,066.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,861.08, 31,291.32 and 5,066.23 is: 7,599.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,861.08 : 31,291.32 = 5,066.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,861.08/31,291.32 = 5,066.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,861.08x = 31,291.32 × 5,066.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,861.08x = 158,529,024.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,529,024.12/20,861.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,599.27

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