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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,690.98, 31,036.76 and 5,899.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,690.98, 31,036.76 and 5,899.90 is: 8,849.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,690.98 : 31,036.76 = 5,899.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,690.98/31,036.76 = 5,899.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,690.98x = 31,036.76 × 5,899.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,690.98x = 183,113,780.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,113,780.32/20,690.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,849.93

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