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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,786.68, 31,180.08 and 5,204.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,786.68, 31,180.08 and 5,204.29 is: 7,806.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,786.68 : 31,180.08 = 5,204.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,786.68/31,180.08 = 5,204.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,786.68x = 31,180.08 × 5,204.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,786.68x = 162,270,178.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,270,178.54/20,786.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,806.45

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