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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,785.76, 31,178.42 and 5,203.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,785.76, 31,178.42 and 5,203.38 is: 7,805.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,785.76 : 31,178.42 = 5,203.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,785.76/31,178.42 = 5,203.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,785.76x = 31,178.42 × 5,203.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,785.76x = 162,233,167.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,233,167.06/20,785.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,805.01

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