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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,900.55, 31,350.42 and 5,105.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,900.55, 31,350.42 and 5,105.69 is: 7,658.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,900.55 : 31,350.42 = 5,105.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,900.55/31,350.42 = 5,105.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,900.55x = 31,350.42 × 5,105.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,900.55x = 160,065,525.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,065,525.89/20,900.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,658.44

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