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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,670.02, 31,000.36 and 5,878.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,670.02, 31,000.36 and 5,878.61 is: 8,816.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,670.02 : 31,000.36 = 5,878.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,670.02/31,000.36 = 5,878.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,670.02x = 31,000.36 × 5,878.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,670.02x = 182,239,026.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,239,026.30/20,670.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,816.59

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