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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,694.16, 31,036.20 and 5,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,694.16, 31,036.20 and 5,904.40 is: 8,855.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,694.16 : 31,036.20 = 5,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,694.16/31,036.20 = 5,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,694.16x = 31,036.20 × 5,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,694.16x = 183,250,139.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,250,139.28/20,694.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,855.16

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