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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,694.69, 31,042.04 and 5,112.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,694.69, 31,042.04 and 5,112.32 is: 7,668.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,694.69 : 31,042.04 = 5,112.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,694.69/31,042.04 = 5,112.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,694.69x = 31,042.04 × 5,112.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,694.69x = 158,696,661.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,696,661.16/20,694.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,668.47

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