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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,901.24, 31,351.46 and 5,106.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,901.24, 31,351.46 and 5,106.38 is: 7,659.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,901.24 : 31,351.46 = 5,106.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,901.24/31,351.46 = 5,106.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,901.24x = 31,351.46 × 5,106.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,901.24x = 160,092,286.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,092,286.03/20,901.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,659.46

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