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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,680.40, 31,020.42 and 5,887.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,680.40, 31,020.42 and 5,887.38 is: 8,831.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,680.40 : 31,020.42 = 5,887.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,680.40/31,020.42 = 5,887.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,680.40x = 31,020.42 × 5,887.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,680.40x = 182,629,000.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,629,000.30/20,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,831.02

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