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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,677.61, 31,016.42 and 5,095.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,677.61, 31,016.42 and 5,095.23 is: 7,642.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,677.61 : 31,016.42 = 5,095.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,677.61/31,016.42 = 5,095.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,677.61x = 31,016.42 × 5,095.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,677.61x = 158,035,768.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,035,768.20/20,677.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,642.85

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