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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,720.40, 31,080.60 and 5,930.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,720.40, 31,080.60 and 5,930.20 is: 8,895.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,720.40 : 31,080.60 = 5,930.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,720.40/31,080.60 = 5,930.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,720.40x = 31,080.60 × 5,930.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,720.40x = 184,314,174.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,314,174.12/20,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,895.30

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