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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,751.42, 31,127.25 and 5,169.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,751.42, 31,127.25 and 5,169.06 is: 7,753.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,751.42 : 31,127.25 = 5,169.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,751.42/31,127.25 = 5,169.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,751.42x = 31,127.25 × 5,169.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,751.42x = 160,898,622.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,898,622.89/20,751.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,753.62

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