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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,724.29, 31,088.71 and 5,935.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,724.29, 31,088.71 and 5,935.61 is: 8,904.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,724.29 : 31,088.71 = 5,935.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,724.29/31,088.71 = 5,935.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,724.29x = 31,088.71 × 5,935.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,724.29x = 184,530,543.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,530,543.10/20,724.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.07

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