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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,721.80, 31,082.14 and 5,139.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,721.80, 31,082.14 and 5,139.24 is: 7,708.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,721.80 : 31,082.14 = 5,139.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,721.80/31,082.14 = 5,139.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,721.80x = 31,082.14 × 5,139.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,721.80x = 159,738,577.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,738,577.17/20,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,708.72

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