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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,704.57, 31,056.49 and 5,122.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,704.57, 31,056.49 and 5,122.19 is: 7,683.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,704.57 : 31,056.49 = 5,122.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,704.57/31,056.49 = 5,122.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,704.57x = 31,056.49 × 5,122.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,704.57x = 159,077,242.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,077,242.51/20,704.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,683.19

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