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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,679.92, 31,020.29 and 5,889.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,679.92, 31,020.29 and 5,889.22 is: 8,833.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,679.92 : 31,020.29 = 5,889.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,679.92/31,020.29 = 5,889.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,679.92x = 31,020.29 × 5,889.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,679.92x = 182,685,205.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,685,205.28/20,679.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,833.94

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