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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,739.61, 31,109.53 and 5,157.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,739.61, 31,109.53 and 5,157.23 is: 7,735.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,739.61 : 31,109.53 = 5,157.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,739.61/31,109.53 = 5,157.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,739.61x = 31,109.53 × 5,157.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,739.61x = 160,439,001.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,439,001.40/20,739.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.87

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