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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,781.53, 31,172.30 and 5,199.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,781.53, 31,172.30 and 5,199.16 is: 7,798.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,781.53 : 31,172.30 = 5,199.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,781.53/31,172.30 = 5,199.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,781.53x = 31,172.30 × 5,199.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,781.53x = 162,069,593.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,069,593.41/20,781.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798.73

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