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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,687.25, 31,031.52 and 5,104.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,687.25, 31,031.52 and 5,104.89 is: 7,657.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,687.25 : 31,031.52 = 5,104.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,687.25/31,031.52 = 5,104.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,687.25x = 31,031.52 × 5,104.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,687.25x = 158,412,496.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,412,496.13/20,687.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,657.49

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