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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,674.64, 31,007.27 and 5,883.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,674.64, 31,007.27 and 5,883.23 is: 8,823.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,674.64 : 31,007.27 = 5,883.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,674.64/31,007.27 = 5,883.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,674.64x = 31,007.27 × 5,883.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,674.64x = 182,422,993.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,422,993.31/20,674.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,823.51

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