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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,697.01, 31,046.69 and 5,904.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,697.01, 31,046.69 and 5,904.79 is: 8,857.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,697.01 : 31,046.69 = 5,904.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,697.01/31,046.69 = 5,904.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,697.01x = 31,046.69 × 5,904.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,697.01x = 183,324,121.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,324,121.79/20,697.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,857.52

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