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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,735.60, 31,103.36 and 5,153.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,735.60, 31,103.36 and 5,153.24 is: 7,729.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,735.60 : 31,103.36 = 5,153.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,735.60/31,103.36 = 5,153.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,735.60x = 31,103.36 × 5,153.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,735.60x = 160,283,078.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,283,078.89/20,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,729.85

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