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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,706.41, 31,059.33 and 5,124.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,706.41, 31,059.33 and 5,124.05 is: 7,686.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,706.41 : 31,059.33 = 5,124.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,706.41/31,059.33 = 5,124.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,706.41x = 31,059.33 × 5,124.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,706.41x = 159,149,559.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,149,559.89/20,706.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686.00

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