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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,773.94, 31,160.91 and 5,191.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,773.94, 31,160.91 and 5,191.70 is: 7,787.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,773.94 : 31,160.91 = 5,191.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,773.94/31,160.91 = 5,191.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,773.94x = 31,160.91 × 5,191.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,773.94x = 161,778,096.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,778,096.45/20,773.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,787.55

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