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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,865.57, 31,298.37 and 5,283.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,865.57, 31,298.37 and 5,283.19 is: 7,924.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,865.57 : 31,298.37 = 5,283.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,865.57/31,298.37 = 5,283.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,865.57x = 31,298.37 × 5,283.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,865.57x = 165,355,235.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,355,235.40/20,865.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,924.79

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