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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,741.07, 31,111.59 and 5,158.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,741.07, 31,111.59 and 5,158.69 is: 7,738.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,741.07 : 31,111.59 = 5,158.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,741.07/31,111.59 = 5,158.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,741.07x = 31,111.59 × 5,158.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,741.07x = 160,495,048.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,495,048.22/20,741.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,738.03

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