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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,733.17, 31,099.75 and 5,150.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,733.17, 31,099.75 and 5,150.79 is: 7,726.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,733.17 : 31,099.75 = 5,150.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,733.17/31,099.75 = 5,150.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,733.17x = 31,099.75 × 5,150.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,733.17x = 160,188,268.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,188,268.43/20,733.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,726.19

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