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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,733.49, 31,100.10 and 5,151.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,733.49, 31,100.10 and 5,151.07 is: 7,726.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,733.49 : 31,100.10 = 5,151.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,733.49/31,100.10 = 5,151.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,733.49x = 31,100.10 × 5,151.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,733.49x = 160,198,792.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,198,792.11/20,733.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,726.57

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