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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,738.32, 31,107.60 and 5,156

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,738.32, 31,107.60 and 5,156 is: 7,734.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,738.32 : 31,107.60 = 5,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,738.32/31,107.60 = 5,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,738.32x = 31,107.60 × 5,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,738.32x = 160,390,785.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,390,785.60/20,738.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.03

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