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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,672.17, 31,008.25 and 5,089.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,672.17, 31,008.25 and 5,089.79 is: 7,634.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,672.17 : 31,008.25 = 5,089.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,672.17/31,008.25 = 5,089.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,672.17x = 31,008.25 × 5,089.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,672.17x = 157,825,564.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,825,564.65/20,672.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,634.69

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