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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,693.03, 31,040.54 and 5,902.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,693.03, 31,040.54 and 5,902.97 is: 8,854.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,693.03 : 31,040.54 = 5,902.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,693.03/31,040.54 = 5,902.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,693.03x = 31,040.54 × 5,902.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,693.03x = 183,231,346.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,231,346.89/20,693.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,854.74

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