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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,865.08, 31,297.32 and 5,070.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,865.08, 31,297.32 and 5,070.24 is: 7,605.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,865.08 : 31,297.32 = 5,070.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,865.08/31,297.32 = 5,070.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,865.08x = 31,297.32 × 5,070.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,865.08x = 158,684,923.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,684,923.76/20,865.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605.29

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