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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,687.60, 31,032.60 and 5,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,687.60, 31,032.60 and 5,897.60 is: 8,846.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,687.60 : 31,032.60 = 5,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,687.60/31,032.60 = 5,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,687.60x = 31,032.60 × 5,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,687.60x = 183,017,861.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,017,861.76/20,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,846.74

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