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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,741.47, 31,112.22 and 5,159.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,741.47, 31,112.22 and 5,159.09 is: 7,738.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,741.47 : 31,112.22 = 5,159.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,741.47/31,112.22 = 5,159.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,741.47x = 31,112.22 × 5,159.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,741.47x = 160,510,743.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,510,743.08/20,741.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,738.64

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