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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,681.43, 31,012.83 and 5,886.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,681.43, 31,012.83 and 5,886.78 is: 8,827.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,681.43 : 31,012.83 = 5,886.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,681.43/31,012.83 = 5,886.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,681.43x = 31,012.83 × 5,886.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,681.43x = 182,565,707.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,565,707.39/20,681.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,827.52

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