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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,711.40, 31,064.70 and 5,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,711.40, 31,064.70 and 5,922.60 is: 8,883.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,711.40 : 31,064.70 = 5,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,711.40/31,064.70 = 5,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,711.40x = 31,064.70 × 5,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,711.40x = 183,983,792.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,983,792.22/20,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,883.21

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