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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,716.30, 31,074.43 and 5,133.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,716.30, 31,074.43 and 5,133.92 is: 7,700.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,716.30 : 31,074.43 = 5,133.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,716.30/31,074.43 = 5,133.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,716.30x = 31,074.43 × 5,133.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,716.30x = 159,533,702.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,533,702.52/20,716.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,700.88

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