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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,739.84, 31,109.78 and 5,157.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,739.84, 31,109.78 and 5,157.47 is: 7,736.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,739.84 : 31,109.78 = 5,157.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,739.84/31,109.78 = 5,157.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,739.84x = 31,109.78 × 5,157.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,739.84x = 160,447,614.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,447,614.40/20,739.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,736.20

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