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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,745.84, 31,118.79 and 5,163.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,745.84, 31,118.79 and 5,163.48 is: 7,745.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,745.84 : 31,118.79 = 5,163.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,745.84/31,118.79 = 5,163.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,745.84x = 31,118.79 × 5,163.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,745.84x = 160,681,249.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,681,249.79/20,745.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,745.23

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