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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,677.50, 31,016.34 and 5,095.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,677.50, 31,016.34 and 5,095.26 is: 7,642.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,677.50 : 31,016.34 = 5,095.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,677.50/31,016.34 = 5,095.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,677.50x = 31,016.34 × 5,095.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,677.50x = 158,036,316.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,036,316.55/20,677.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,642.91

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