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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,738.14, 31,107.19 and 5,155.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,738.14, 31,107.19 and 5,155.76 is: 7,733.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,738.14 : 31,107.19 = 5,155.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,738.14/31,107.19 = 5,155.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,738.14x = 31,107.19 × 5,155.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,738.14x = 160,381,205.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,381,205.91/20,738.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.64

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