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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,690.26, 31,035.03 and 5,107.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,690.26, 31,035.03 and 5,107.90 is: 7,661.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,690.26 : 31,035.03 = 5,107.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,690.26/31,035.03 = 5,107.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,690.26x = 31,035.03 × 5,107.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,690.26x = 158,523,829.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,523,829.74/20,690.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,661.76

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