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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,702.16, 31,054.20 and 5,913.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,702.16, 31,054.20 and 5,913.18 is: 8,870.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,702.16 : 31,054.20 = 5,913.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,702.16/31,054.20 = 5,913.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,702.16x = 31,054.20 × 5,913.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,702.16x = 183,629,074.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,629,074.36/20,702.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,870.04

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