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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,869.11, 31,304.48 and 5,287.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,869.11, 31,304.48 and 5,287.14 is: 7,930.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,869.11 : 31,304.48 = 5,287.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,869.11/31,304.48 = 5,287.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,869.11x = 31,304.48 × 5,287.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,869.11x = 165,511,141.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,511,141.95/20,869.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,930.92

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