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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,696.10, 31,045.20 and 5,907.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,696.10, 31,045.20 and 5,907.18 is: 8,861.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,696.10 : 31,045.20 = 5,907.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,696.10/31,045.20 = 5,907.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,696.10x = 31,045.20 × 5,907.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,696.10x = 183,389,584.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,389,584.54/20,696.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,861.07

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