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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,710.88, 31,066.88 and 5,921.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,710.88, 31,066.88 and 5,921.12 is: 8,881.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,710.88 : 31,066.88 = 5,921.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,710.88/31,066.88 = 5,921.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,710.88x = 31,066.88 × 5,921.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,710.88x = 183,950,724.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,950,724.51/20,710.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,881.84

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