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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,763.44, 31,145 and 5,180.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,763.44, 31,145 and 5,180.96 is: 7,771.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,763.44 : 31,145 = 5,180.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,763.44/31,145 = 5,180.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,763.44x = 31,145 × 5,180.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,763.44x = 161,360,999.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,360,999.20/20,763.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,771.40

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