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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,787.71, 31,179.38 and 5,205.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,787.71, 31,179.38 and 5,205.33 is: 7,807.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,787.71 : 31,179.38 = 5,205.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,787.71/31,179.38 = 5,205.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,787.71x = 31,179.38 × 5,205.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,787.71x = 162,298,936.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,298,936.07/20,787.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,807.45

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