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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,718.56, 31,077.81 and 5,136.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,718.56, 31,077.81 and 5,136.18 is: 7,704.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,718.56 : 31,077.81 = 5,136.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,718.56/31,077.81 = 5,136.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,718.56x = 31,077.81 × 5,136.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,718.56x = 159,621,226.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,621,226.17/20,718.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,704.26

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