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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,738.26, 31,107.37 and 5,155.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,738.26, 31,107.37 and 5,155.89 is: 7,733.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,738.26 : 31,107.37 = 5,155.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,738.26/31,107.37 = 5,155.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,738.26x = 31,107.37 × 5,155.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,738.26x = 160,386,177.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,386,177.91/20,738.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.83

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