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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,729.16, 31,088.70 and 5,934.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,729.16, 31,088.70 and 5,934.60 is: 8,900.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,729.16 : 31,088.70 = 5,934.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,729.16/31,088.70 = 5,934.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,729.16x = 31,088.70 × 5,934.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,729.16x = 184,498,999.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,498,999.02/20,729.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,900.46

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