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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,711.70, 31,068.63 and 5,922.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,711.70, 31,068.63 and 5,922.79 is: 8,884.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,711.70 : 31,068.63 = 5,922.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,711.70/31,068.63 = 5,922.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,711.70x = 31,068.63 × 5,922.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,711.70x = 184,012,893.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,012,893.41/20,711.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.49

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