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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,900.06, 31,349.68 and 5,105.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,900.06, 31,349.68 and 5,105.19 is: 7,657.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,900.06 : 31,349.68 = 5,105.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,900.06/31,349.68 = 5,105.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,900.06x = 31,349.68 × 5,105.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,900.06x = 160,046,047.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,046,047.31/20,900.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,657.69

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