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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,751.14, 31,126.83 and 5,168.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,751.14, 31,126.83 and 5,168.77 is: 7,753.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,751.14 : 31,126.83 = 5,168.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,751.14/31,126.83 = 5,168.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,751.14x = 31,126.83 × 5,168.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,751.14x = 160,887,425.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,887,425.10/20,751.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,753.18

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