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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,740.61, 31,111.03 and 5,158.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,740.61, 31,111.03 and 5,158.23 is: 7,737.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,740.61 : 31,111.03 = 5,158.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,740.61/31,111.03 = 5,158.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,740.61x = 31,111.03 × 5,158.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,740.61x = 160,477,848.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,477,848.28/20,740.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,737.37

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