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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,689.92, 31,034.88 and 5,107.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,689.92, 31,034.88 and 5,107.84 is: 7,661.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,689.92 : 31,034.88 = 5,107.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,689.92/31,034.88 = 5,107.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,689.92x = 31,034.88 × 5,107.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,689.92x = 158,521,201.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,521,201.46/20,689.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,661.76

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