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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,862.36, 31,294.35 and 5,280.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,862.36, 31,294.35 and 5,280.39 is: 7,920.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,862.36 : 31,294.35 = 5,280.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,862.36/31,294.35 = 5,280.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,862.36x = 31,294.35 × 5,280.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,862.36x = 165,246,372.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,246,372.80/20,862.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,920.79

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