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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,780.44, 31,170.66 and 5,198.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,780.44, 31,170.66 and 5,198.07 is: 7,797.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,780.44 : 31,170.66 = 5,198.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,780.44/31,170.66 = 5,198.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,780.44x = 31,170.66 × 5,198.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,780.44x = 162,027,272.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,027,272.63/20,780.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,797.11

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