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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,738.85, 31,108.27 and 5,156.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,738.85, 31,108.27 and 5,156.48 is: 7,734.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,738.85 : 31,108.27 = 5,156.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,738.85/31,108.27 = 5,156.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,738.85x = 31,108.27 × 5,156.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,738.85x = 160,409,071.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,409,071.65/20,738.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.71

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