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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,709.04, 31,061.40 and 5,917

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,709.04, 31,061.40 and 5,917 is: 8,874.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,709.04 : 31,061.40 = 5,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,709.04/31,061.40 = 5,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,709.04x = 31,061.40 × 5,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,709.04x = 183,790,303.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,790,303.80/20,709.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,874.88

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