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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,712.70, 31,073.87 and 5,921.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,712.70, 31,073.87 and 5,921.82 is: 8,884.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,712.70 : 31,073.87 = 5,921.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,712.70/31,073.87 = 5,921.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,712.70x = 31,073.87 × 5,921.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,712.70x = 184,013,864.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,013,864.84/20,712.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.11

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