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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,745.76, 31,118.36 and 5,163.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,745.76, 31,118.36 and 5,163.52 is: 7,745.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,745.76 : 31,118.36 = 5,163.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,745.76/31,118.36 = 5,163.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,745.76x = 31,118.36 × 5,163.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,745.76x = 160,680,274.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,680,274.23/20,745.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,745.21

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