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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,676.11, 31,014.17 and 5,093.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,676.11, 31,014.17 and 5,093.73 is: 7,640.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,676.11 : 31,014.17 = 5,093.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,676.11/31,014.17 = 5,093.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,676.11x = 31,014.17 × 5,093.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,676.11x = 157,977,782.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,977,782.69/20,676.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,640.60

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