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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,733.10, 31,099.62 and 5,150.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,733.10, 31,099.62 and 5,150.72 is: 7,726.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,733.10 : 31,099.62 = 5,150.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,733.10/31,099.62 = 5,150.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,733.10x = 31,099.62 × 5,150.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,733.10x = 160,185,434.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,185,434.73/20,733.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,726.07

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