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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,742.80, 31,114.13 and 5,160.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,742.80, 31,114.13 and 5,160.42 is: 7,740.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,742.80 : 31,114.13 = 5,160.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,742.80/31,114.13 = 5,160.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,742.80x = 31,114.13 × 5,160.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,742.80x = 160,561,952.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,561,952.93/20,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,740.61

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