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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,720.31, 31,080.43 and 5,137.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,720.31, 31,080.43 and 5,137.93 is: 7,706.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,720.31 : 31,080.43 = 5,137.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,720.31/31,080.43 = 5,137.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,720.31x = 31,080.43 × 5,137.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,720.31x = 159,689,073.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,689,073.71/20,720.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,706.89

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