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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,698.16, 31,052.04 and 5,907.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,698.16, 31,052.04 and 5,907.24 is: 8,862.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,698.16 : 31,052.04 = 5,907.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,698.16/31,052.04 = 5,907.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,698.16x = 31,052.04 × 5,907.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,698.16x = 183,431,852.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,431,852.77/20,698.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,862.23

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