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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,724.46, 31,077.55 and 5,930.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,724.46, 31,077.55 and 5,930.02 is: 8,892.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,724.46 : 31,077.55 = 5,930.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,724.46/31,077.55 = 5,930.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,724.46x = 31,077.55 × 5,930.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,724.46x = 184,290,493.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,290,493.05/20,724.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,892.41

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