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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,689.85, 31,034.84 and 5,107.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,689.85, 31,034.84 and 5,107.47 is: 7,661.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,689.85 : 31,034.84 = 5,107.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,689.85/31,034.84 = 5,107.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,689.85x = 31,034.84 × 5,107.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,689.85x = 158,509,488.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,509,488.72/20,689.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,661.22

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