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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,697.95, 31,052.17 and 5,906.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,697.95, 31,052.17 and 5,906.93 is: 8,861.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,697.95 : 31,052.17 = 5,906.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,697.95/31,052.17 = 5,906.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,697.95x = 31,052.17 × 5,906.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,697.95x = 183,422,846.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,422,846.66/20,697.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,861.88

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