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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,785.44, 31,178.16 and 5,203.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,785.44, 31,178.16 and 5,203.07 is: 7,804.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,785.44 : 31,178.16 = 5,203.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,785.44/31,178.16 = 5,203.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,785.44x = 31,178.16 × 5,203.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,785.44x = 162,221,993.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,221,993.06/20,785.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,804.60

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