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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,899.76, 31,349.13 and 5,104.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,899.76, 31,349.13 and 5,104.89 is: 7,657.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,899.76 : 31,349.13 = 5,104.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,899.76/31,349.13 = 5,104.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,899.76x = 31,349.13 × 5,104.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,899.76x = 160,033,841.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,033,841.10/20,899.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,657.21

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