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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,728.96, 31,084.29 and 5,934.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,728.96, 31,084.29 and 5,934.52 is: 8,899.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,728.96 : 31,084.29 = 5,934.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,728.96/31,084.29 = 5,934.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,728.96x = 31,084.29 × 5,934.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,728.96x = 184,470,340.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,470,340.69/20,728.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,899.16

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