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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,734.63, 31,101.94 and 5,152.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,734.63, 31,101.94 and 5,152.26 is: 7,728.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,734.63 : 31,101.94 = 5,152.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,734.63/31,101.94 = 5,152.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,734.63x = 31,101.94 × 5,152.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,734.63x = 160,245,229.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,245,229.51/20,734.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,728.39

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