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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,742.07, 31,113.09 and 5,159.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,742.07, 31,113.09 and 5,159.69 is: 7,739.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,742.07 : 31,113.09 = 5,159.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,742.07/31,113.09 = 5,159.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,742.07x = 31,113.09 × 5,159.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,742.07x = 160,533,899.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,533,899.34/20,742.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,739.53

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