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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,864.19, 31,296.31 and 5,281.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,864.19, 31,296.31 and 5,281.82 is: 7,922.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,864.19 : 31,296.31 = 5,281.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,864.19/31,296.31 = 5,281.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,864.19x = 31,296.31 × 5,281.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,864.19x = 165,301,476.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,301,476.08/20,864.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,922.74

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