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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,717.42, 31,076.12 and 5,135.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,717.42, 31,076.12 and 5,135.05 is: 7,702.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,717.42 : 31,076.12 = 5,135.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,717.42/31,076.12 = 5,135.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,717.42x = 31,076.12 × 5,135.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,717.42x = 159,577,326.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,577,326.64/20,717.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,702.57

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