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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,868.48, 31,302.72 and 5,287.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,868.48, 31,302.72 and 5,287.32 is: 7,930.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,868.48 : 31,302.72 = 5,287.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,868.48/31,302.72 = 5,287.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,868.48x = 31,302.72 × 5,287.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,868.48x = 165,507,497.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,507,497.51/20,868.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,930.98

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