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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,716.80, 31,076.25 and 5,927.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,716.80, 31,076.25 and 5,927.91 is: 8,892.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,716.80 : 31,076.25 = 5,927.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,716.80/31,076.25 = 5,927.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,716.80x = 31,076.25 × 5,927.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,716.80x = 184,217,213.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,217,213.14/20,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,892.17

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