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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,706.42, 31,052.46 and 5,911.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,706.42, 31,052.46 and 5,911.37 is: 8,865.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,706.42 : 31,052.46 = 5,911.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,706.42/31,052.46 = 5,911.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,706.42x = 31,052.46 × 5,911.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,706.42x = 183,562,580.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,562,580.47/20,706.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,865.01

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