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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,749.08, 31,123.56 and 5,166.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,749.08, 31,123.56 and 5,166.72 is: 7,750.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,749.08 : 31,123.56 = 5,166.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,749.08/31,123.56 = 5,166.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,749.08x = 31,123.56 × 5,166.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,749.08x = 160,806,719.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,806,719.92/20,749.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,750.07

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