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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,740.74, 31,111.22 and 5,158.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,740.74, 31,111.22 and 5,158.36 is: 7,737.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,740.74 : 31,111.22 = 5,158.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,740.74/31,111.22 = 5,158.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,740.74x = 31,111.22 × 5,158.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,740.74x = 160,482,872.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,482,872.80/20,740.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,737.57

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