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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,735.63, 31,103.44 and 5,153.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,735.63, 31,103.44 and 5,153.26 is: 7,729.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,735.63 : 31,103.44 = 5,153.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,735.63/31,103.44 = 5,153.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,735.63x = 31,103.44 × 5,153.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,735.63x = 160,284,113.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,284,113.21/20,735.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,729.89

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