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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,782.51, 31,173.56 and 5,200.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,782.51, 31,173.56 and 5,200.13 is: 7,800.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,782.51 : 31,173.56 = 5,200.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,782.51/31,173.56 = 5,200.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,782.51x = 31,173.56 × 5,200.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,782.51x = 162,106,636.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,106,636.00/20,782.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,800.15

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