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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,718.24, 31,077.34 and 5,135.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,718.24, 31,077.34 and 5,135.86 is: 7,703.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,718.24 : 31,077.34 = 5,135.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,718.24/31,077.34 = 5,135.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,718.24x = 31,077.34 × 5,135.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,718.24x = 159,608,841.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,608,841.73/20,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,703.79

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