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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,744.83, 31,117.46 and 5,162.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,744.83, 31,117.46 and 5,162.46 is: 7,743.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,744.83 : 31,117.46 = 5,162.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,744.83/31,117.46 = 5,162.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,744.83x = 31,117.46 × 5,162.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,744.83x = 160,642,486.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,642,486.96/20,744.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,743.74

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