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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,673.36, 31,009.82 and 5,090.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,673.36, 31,009.82 and 5,090.99 is: 7,636.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,673.36 : 31,009.82 = 5,090.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,673.36/31,009.82 = 5,090.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,673.36x = 31,009.82 × 5,090.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,673.36x = 157,870,503.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,870,503.02/20,673.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,636.42

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