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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,690.32, 31,026.37 and 5,895.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,690.32, 31,026.37 and 5,895.88 is: 8,841.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,690.32 : 31,026.37 = 5,895.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,690.32/31,026.37 = 5,895.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,690.32x = 31,026.37 × 5,895.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,690.32x = 182,927,754.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,927,754.36/20,690.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,841.22

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