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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,727.70, 31,096.32 and 5,936.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,727.70, 31,096.32 and 5,936.74 is: 8,906.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,727.70 : 31,096.32 = 5,936.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,727.70/31,096.32 = 5,936.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,727.70x = 31,096.32 × 5,936.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,727.70x = 184,610,766.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,610,766.80/20,727.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,906.48

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