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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,768.12, 31,152.20 and 5,185.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,768.12, 31,152.20 and 5,185.72 is: 7,778.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,768.12 : 31,152.20 = 5,185.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,768.12/31,152.20 = 5,185.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,768.12x = 31,152.20 × 5,185.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,768.12x = 161,546,586.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,546,586.58/20,768.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,778.58

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