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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,678.03, 31,012.35 and 5,886.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,678.03, 31,012.35 and 5,886.62 is: 8,828.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,678.03 : 31,012.35 = 5,886.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,678.03/31,012.35 = 5,886.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,678.03x = 31,012.35 × 5,886.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,678.03x = 182,557,919.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,557,919.76/20,678.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,828.59

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