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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,786.40, 31,179.72 and 5,204.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,786.40, 31,179.72 and 5,204.04 is: 7,806.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,786.40 : 31,179.72 = 5,204.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,786.40/31,179.72 = 5,204.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,786.40x = 31,179.72 × 5,204.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,786.40x = 162,260,510.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,260,510.07/20,786.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,806.09

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