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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,780.19, 31,170.29 and 5,197.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,780.19, 31,170.29 and 5,197.82 is: 7,796.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,780.19 : 31,170.29 = 5,197.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,780.19/31,170.29 = 5,197.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,780.19x = 31,170.29 × 5,197.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,780.19x = 162,017,374.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,017,374.93/20,780.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,796.72

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