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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,682.68, 31,025.48 and 5,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,682.68, 31,025.48 and 5,892.80 is: 8,839.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,682.68 : 31,025.48 = 5,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,682.68/31,025.48 = 5,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,682.68x = 31,025.48 × 5,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,682.68x = 182,826,948.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,826,948.54/20,682.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,839.62

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