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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,746.76, 31,119.86 and 5,164.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,746.76, 31,119.86 and 5,164.52 is: 7,746.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,746.76 : 31,119.86 = 5,164.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,746.76/31,119.86 = 5,164.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,746.76x = 31,119.86 × 5,164.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,746.76x = 160,719,139.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,719,139.37/20,746.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,746.71

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