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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,763.60, 31,145.23 and 5,181.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,763.60, 31,145.23 and 5,181.22 is: 7,771.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,763.60 : 31,145.23 = 5,181.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,763.60/31,145.23 = 5,181.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,763.60x = 31,145.23 × 5,181.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,763.60x = 161,370,288.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,370,288.58/20,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,771.79

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