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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,689.26, 31,033.53 and 5,106.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,689.26, 31,033.53 and 5,106.90 is: 7,660.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,689.26 : 31,033.53 = 5,106.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,689.26/31,033.53 = 5,106.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,689.26x = 31,033.53 × 5,106.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,689.26x = 158,485,134.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,485,134.36/20,689.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,660.26

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