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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,749.26, 31,123.62 and 5,167.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,749.26, 31,123.62 and 5,167.02 is: 7,750.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,749.26 : 31,123.62 = 5,167.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,749.26/31,123.62 = 5,167.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,749.26x = 31,123.62 × 5,167.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,749.26x = 160,816,367.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,816,367.01/20,749.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,750.46

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