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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,727.00, 31,090.36 and 5,935.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,727.00, 31,090.36 and 5,935.97 is: 8,903.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,727.00 : 31,090.36 = 5,935.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,727.00/31,090.36 = 5,935.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,727.00x = 31,090.36 × 5,935.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,727.00x = 184,551,296.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,551,296.22/20,727.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,903.91

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