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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,730.53, 31,095.21 and 5,148.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,730.53, 31,095.21 and 5,148.11 is: 7,722.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,730.53 : 31,095.21 = 5,148.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,730.53/31,095.21 = 5,148.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,730.53x = 31,095.21 × 5,148.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,730.53x = 160,081,561.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,081,561.55/20,730.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,722.02

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