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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,864.02, 31,296.17 and 5,281.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,864.02, 31,296.17 and 5,281.69 is: 7,922.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,864.02 : 31,296.17 = 5,281.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,864.02/31,296.17 = 5,281.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,864.02x = 31,296.17 × 5,281.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,864.02x = 165,296,668.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,296,668.13/20,864.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,922.57

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