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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,731.60, 31,097.38 and 5,149.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,731.60, 31,097.38 and 5,149.23 is: 7,723.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,731.60 : 31,097.38 = 5,149.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,731.60/31,097.38 = 5,149.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,731.60x = 31,097.38 × 5,149.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,731.60x = 160,127,380.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,127,380.78/20,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,723.83

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