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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,727.08, 31,095.38 and 5,936.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,727.08, 31,095.38 and 5,936.12 is: 8,905.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,727.08 : 31,095.38 = 5,936.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,727.08/31,095.38 = 5,936.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,727.08x = 31,095.38 × 5,936.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,727.08x = 184,585,766.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,585,766.49/20,727.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,905.54

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