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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,677.11, 31,015.67 and 5,094.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,677.11, 31,015.67 and 5,094.73 is: 7,642.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,677.11 : 31,015.67 = 5,094.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,677.11/31,015.67 = 5,094.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,677.11x = 31,015.67 × 5,094.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,677.11x = 158,016,464.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,016,464.42/20,677.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,642.10

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