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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,676.89, 31,010.65 and 5,885.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,676.89, 31,010.65 and 5,885.48 is: 8,826.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,676.89 : 31,010.65 = 5,885.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,676.89/31,010.65 = 5,885.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,676.89x = 31,010.65 × 5,885.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,676.89x = 182,512,623.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,512,623.17/20,676.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826.89

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