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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,720.37, 31,080.97 and 5,137.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,720.37, 31,080.97 and 5,137.59 is: 7,706.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,720.37 : 31,080.97 = 5,137.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,720.37/31,080.97 = 5,137.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,720.37x = 31,080.97 × 5,137.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,720.37x = 159,681,374.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,681,374.74/20,720.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,706.49

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