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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,725.80, 31,088.14 and 5,143.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,725.80, 31,088.14 and 5,143.24 is: 7,714.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,725.80 : 31,088.14 = 5,143.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,725.80/31,088.14 = 5,143.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,725.80x = 31,088.14 × 5,143.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,725.80x = 159,893,765.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,893,765.17/20,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,714.72

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