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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,754.40, 31,131.60 and 5,172

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,754.40, 31,131.60 and 5,172 is: 7,758.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,754.40 : 31,131.60 = 5,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,754.40/31,131.60 = 5,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,754.40x = 31,131.60 × 5,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,754.40x = 161,012,635.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,012,635.20/20,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,758.00

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