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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,746.71, 31,120.08 and 5,164.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,746.71, 31,120.08 and 5,164.34 is: 7,746.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,746.71 : 31,120.08 = 5,164.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,746.71/31,120.08 = 5,164.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,746.71x = 31,120.08 × 5,164.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,746.71x = 160,714,518.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,714,518.35/20,746.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,746.51

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