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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,712.40, 31,066.20 and 5,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,712.40, 31,066.20 and 5,923.60 is: 8,884.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,712.40 : 31,066.20 = 5,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,712.40/31,066.20 = 5,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,712.40x = 31,066.20 × 5,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,712.40x = 184,023,742.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,023,742.32/20,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.71

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