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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,727.46, 31,082.06 and 5,933.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,727.46, 31,082.06 and 5,933.02 is: 8,896.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,727.46 : 31,082.06 = 5,933.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,727.46/31,082.06 = 5,933.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,727.46x = 31,082.06 × 5,933.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,727.46x = 184,410,453.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,410,453.96/20,727.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,896.92

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