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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,684.16, 31,021.20 and 5,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,684.16, 31,021.20 and 5,894.40 is: 8,840.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,684.16 : 31,021.20 = 5,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,684.16/31,021.20 = 5,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,684.16x = 31,021.20 × 5,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,684.16x = 182,851,361.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,851,361.28/20,684.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,840.16

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