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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,739.52, 31,109.25 and 5,157.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,739.52, 31,109.25 and 5,157.14 is: 7,735.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,739.52 : 31,109.25 = 5,157.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,739.52/31,109.25 = 5,157.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,739.52x = 31,109.25 × 5,157.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,739.52x = 160,434,835.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,434,835.32/20,739.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.71

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