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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,673.67, 31,010.50 and 5,091.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,673.67, 31,010.50 and 5,091.30 is: 7,636.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,673.67 : 31,010.50 = 5,091.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,673.67/31,010.50 = 5,091.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,673.67x = 31,010.50 × 5,091.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,673.67x = 157,883,758.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,883,758.65/20,673.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,636.95

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