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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,667.63, 31,001.18 and 5,085.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,667.63, 31,001.18 and 5,085.39 is: 7,628.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,667.63 : 31,001.18 = 5,085.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,667.63/31,001.18 = 5,085.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,667.63x = 31,001.18 × 5,085.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,667.63x = 157,653,065.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,653,065.33/20,667.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,628.02

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