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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,782.44, 31,174.20 and 5,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,782.44, 31,174.20 and 5,200.20 is: 7,800.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,782.44 : 31,174.20 = 5,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,782.44/31,174.20 = 5,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,782.44x = 31,174.20 × 5,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,782.44x = 162,112,074.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,112,074.84/20,782.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,800.44

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