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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,869.88, 31,306.64 and 5,287.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,869.88, 31,306.64 and 5,287.50 is: 7,931.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,869.88 : 31,306.64 = 5,287.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,869.88/31,306.64 = 5,287.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,869.88x = 31,306.64 × 5,287.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,869.88x = 165,533,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,533,832.56/20,869.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,931.71

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