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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,863.08, 31,294.68 and 5,280.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,863.08, 31,294.68 and 5,280.69 is: 7,921.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,863.08 : 31,294.68 = 5,280.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,863.08/31,294.68 = 5,280.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,863.08x = 31,294.68 × 5,280.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,863.08x = 165,257,503.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,257,503.73/20,863.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,921.05

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