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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,710.16, 31,065.24 and 5,127.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,710.16, 31,065.24 and 5,127.78 is: 7,691.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,710.16 : 31,065.24 = 5,127.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,710.16/31,065.24 = 5,127.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,710.16x = 31,065.24 × 5,127.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,710.16x = 159,295,690.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,295,690.73/20,710.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,691.67

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