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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,776.92, 31,165.44 and 5,194.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,776.92, 31,165.44 and 5,194.54 is: 7,791.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,776.92 : 31,165.44 = 5,194.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,776.92/31,165.44 = 5,194.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,776.92x = 31,165.44 × 5,194.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,776.92x = 161,890,124.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,890,124.70/20,776.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,791.83

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