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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,693.28, 31,035.24 and 5,901.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,693.28, 31,035.24 and 5,901.84 is: 8,851.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,693.28 : 31,035.24 = 5,901.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,693.28/31,035.24 = 5,901.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,693.28x = 31,035.24 × 5,901.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,693.28x = 183,165,020.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,165,020.84/20,693.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,851.43

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