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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,699.04, 31,046.40 and 5,907

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,699.04, 31,046.40 and 5,907 is: 8,859.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,699.04 : 31,046.40 = 5,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,699.04/31,046.40 = 5,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,699.04x = 31,046.40 × 5,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,699.04x = 183,391,084.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,391,084.80/20,699.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,859.88

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