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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,738.29, 31,107.55 and 5,155.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,738.29, 31,107.55 and 5,155.92 is: 7,733.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,738.29 : 31,107.55 = 5,155.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,738.29/31,107.55 = 5,155.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,738.29x = 31,107.55 × 5,155.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,738.29x = 160,387,948.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,387,948.54/20,738.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.90

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