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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,926.77, 31,390.21 and 5,131.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,926.77, 31,390.21 and 5,131.87 is: 7,697.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,926.77 : 31,390.21 = 5,131.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,926.77/31,390.21 = 5,131.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,926.77x = 31,390.21 × 5,131.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,926.77x = 161,090,476.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,090,476.99/20,926.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,697.82

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