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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,737.97, 31,106.97 and 5,155.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,737.97, 31,106.97 and 5,155.59 is: 7,733.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,737.97 : 31,106.97 = 5,155.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,737.97/31,106.97 = 5,155.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,737.97x = 31,106.97 × 5,155.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,737.97x = 160,374,783.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,374,783.46/20,737.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.39

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