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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,765.58, 31,148.39 and 5,183.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,765.58, 31,148.39 and 5,183.21 is: 7,774.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,765.58 : 31,148.39 = 5,183.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,765.58/31,148.39 = 5,183.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,765.58x = 31,148.39 × 5,183.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,765.58x = 161,448,464.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,448,464.87/20,765.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,774.81

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