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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,714.68, 31,073.01 and 5,925.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,714.68, 31,073.01 and 5,925.77 is: 8,888.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,714.68 : 31,073.01 = 5,925.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,714.68/31,073.01 = 5,925.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,714.68x = 31,073.01 × 5,925.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,714.68x = 184,131,325.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,131,325.47/20,714.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,888.93

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