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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,688.40, 31,032.78 and 5,897.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,688.40, 31,032.78 and 5,897.30 is: 8,846.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,688.40 : 31,032.78 = 5,897.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,688.40/31,032.78 = 5,897.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,688.40x = 31,032.78 × 5,897.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,688.40x = 183,009,613.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,009,613.49/20,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,846.00

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