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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,698.93, 31,047.79 and 5,116.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,698.93, 31,047.79 and 5,116.56 is: 7,674.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,698.93 : 31,047.79 = 5,116.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,698.93/31,047.79 = 5,116.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,698.93x = 31,047.79 × 5,116.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,698.93x = 158,857,880.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,857,880.40/20,698.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,674.69

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