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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,734.18, 31,101.24 and 5,151.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,734.18, 31,101.24 and 5,151.80 is: 7,727.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,734.18 : 31,101.24 = 5,151.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,734.18/31,101.24 = 5,151.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,734.18x = 31,101.24 × 5,151.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,734.18x = 160,227,368.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,227,368.23/20,734.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.69

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