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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,745.28, 31,117.60 and 5,163.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,745.28, 31,117.60 and 5,163.04 is: 7,744.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,745.28 : 31,117.60 = 5,163.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,745.28/31,117.60 = 5,163.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,745.28x = 31,117.60 × 5,163.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,745.28x = 160,661,413.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,661,413.50/20,745.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,744.48

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