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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,718.17, 31,077.24 and 5,135.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,718.17, 31,077.24 and 5,135.80 is: 7,703.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,718.17 : 31,077.24 = 5,135.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,718.17/31,077.24 = 5,135.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,718.17x = 31,077.24 × 5,135.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,718.17x = 159,606,489.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,606,489.19/20,718.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,703.70

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