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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,692.41, 31,033.48 and 5,901.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,692.41, 31,033.48 and 5,901.46 is: 8,850.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,692.41 : 31,033.48 = 5,901.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,692.41/31,033.48 = 5,901.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,692.41x = 31,033.48 × 5,901.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,692.41x = 183,142,759.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,142,759.61/20,692.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,850.72

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