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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,706.06, 31,058.72 and 5,123.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,706.06, 31,058.72 and 5,123.70 is: 7,685.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,706.06 : 31,058.72 = 5,123.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,706.06/31,058.72 = 5,123.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,706.06x = 31,058.72 × 5,123.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,706.06x = 159,135,563.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,135,563.66/20,706.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,685.46

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