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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,693.95, 31,041.95 and 5,905.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,693.95, 31,041.95 and 5,905.05 is: 8,857.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,693.95 : 31,041.95 = 5,905.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,693.95/31,041.95 = 5,905.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,693.95x = 31,041.95 × 5,905.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,693.95x = 183,304,165.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,304,165.20/20,693.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,857.86

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