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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,673.37, 31,005.95 and 5,882.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,673.37, 31,005.95 and 5,882.42 is: 8,822.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,673.37 : 31,005.95 = 5,882.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,673.37/31,005.95 = 5,882.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,673.37x = 31,005.95 × 5,882.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,673.37x = 182,389,880.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,389,880.08/20,673.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,822.46

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