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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,732.80, 31,098.64 and 5,150.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,732.80, 31,098.64 and 5,150.24 is: 7,725.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,732.80 : 31,098.64 = 5,150.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,732.80/31,098.64 = 5,150.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,732.80x = 31,098.64 × 5,150.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,732.80x = 160,165,459.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,165,459.67/20,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,725.22

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