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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,676.34, 31,018.60 and 5,885.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,676.34, 31,018.60 and 5,885.84 is: 8,829.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,676.34 : 31,018.60 = 5,885.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,676.34/31,018.60 = 5,885.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,676.34x = 31,018.60 × 5,885.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,676.34x = 182,570,516.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,570,516.62/20,676.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,829.92

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