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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,744.02, 31,116.03 and 5,161.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,744.02, 31,116.03 and 5,161.64 is: 7,742.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,744.02 : 31,116.03 = 5,161.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,744.02/31,116.03 = 5,161.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,744.02x = 31,116.03 × 5,161.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,744.02x = 160,609,732.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,609,732.19/20,744.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,742.46

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