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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,698.90, 31,039.01 and 5,904.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,698.90, 31,039.01 and 5,904.30 is: 8,853.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,698.90 : 31,039.01 = 5,904.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,698.90/31,039.01 = 5,904.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,698.90x = 31,039.01 × 5,904.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,698.90x = 183,263,626.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,263,626.74/20,698.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,853.79

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