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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,742.13, 31,110.73 and 5,750.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,742.13, 31,110.73 and 5,750.34 is: 8,624.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,742.13 : 31,110.73 = 5,750.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,742.13/31,110.73 = 5,750.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,742.13x = 31,110.73 × 5,750.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,742.13x = 178,897,351.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,897,351.45/20,742.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624.83

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