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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,690.35, 31,035.59 and 5,107.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,690.35, 31,035.59 and 5,107.97 is: 7,661.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,690.35 : 31,035.59 = 5,107.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,690.35/31,035.59 = 5,107.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,690.35x = 31,035.59 × 5,107.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,690.35x = 158,528,862.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,528,862.65/20,690.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,661.97

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