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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,679.04, 31,013.85 and 5,887.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,679.04, 31,013.85 and 5,887.63 is: 8,830.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,679.04 : 31,013.85 = 5,887.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,679.04/31,013.85 = 5,887.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,679.04x = 31,013.85 × 5,887.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,679.04x = 182,598,073.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,598,073.68/20,679.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,830.10

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