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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,704.20, 31,061.12 and 5,913.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,704.20, 31,061.12 and 5,913.32 is: 8,871.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,704.20 : 31,061.12 = 5,913.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,704.20/31,061.12 = 5,913.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,704.20x = 31,061.12 × 5,913.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,704.20x = 183,674,342.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,674,342.12/20,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,871.36

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