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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,697.20, 31,050.62 and 5,906.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,697.20, 31,050.62 and 5,906.32 is: 8,860.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,697.20 : 31,050.62 = 5,906.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,697.20/31,050.62 = 5,906.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,697.20x = 31,050.62 × 5,906.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,697.20x = 183,394,897.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,394,897.92/20,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,860.86

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