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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,773.29, 31,158.09 and 5,190.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,773.29, 31,158.09 and 5,190.90 is: 7,785.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,773.29 : 31,158.09 = 5,190.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,773.29/31,158.09 = 5,190.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,773.29x = 31,158.09 × 5,190.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,773.29x = 161,738,529.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,738,529.38/20,773.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,785.89

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