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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,739.72, 31,109.60 and 5,157.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,739.72, 31,109.60 and 5,157.34 is: 7,736.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,739.72 : 31,109.60 = 5,157.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,739.72/31,109.60 = 5,157.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,739.72x = 31,109.60 × 5,157.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,739.72x = 160,442,784.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,442,784.46/20,739.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,736.01

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