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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,724.70, 31,088.16 and 5,935.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,724.70, 31,088.16 and 5,935.78 is: 8,903.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,724.70 : 31,088.16 = 5,935.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,724.70/31,088.16 = 5,935.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,724.70x = 31,088.16 × 5,935.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,724.70x = 184,532,478.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,532,478.36/20,724.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,903.99

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