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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,724.09, 31,076.99 and 5,929.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,724.09, 31,076.99 and 5,929.64 is: 8,891.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,724.09 : 31,076.99 = 5,929.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,724.09/31,076.99 = 5,929.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,724.09x = 31,076.99 × 5,929.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,724.09x = 184,275,362.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,275,362.98/20,724.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,891.84

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