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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,882.72, 31,324.05 and 5,087.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,882.72, 31,324.05 and 5,087.73 is: 7,631.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,882.72 : 31,324.05 = 5,087.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,882.72/31,324.05 = 5,087.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,882.72x = 31,324.05 × 5,087.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,882.72x = 159,368,308.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,368,308.91/20,882.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,631.59

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