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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,706.03, 31,059.45 and 5,123.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,706.03, 31,059.45 and 5,123.25 is: 7,684.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,706.03 : 31,059.45 = 5,123.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,706.03/31,059.45 = 5,123.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,706.03x = 31,059.45 × 5,123.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,706.03x = 159,125,327.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,125,327.21/20,706.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.98

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