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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,730.70, 31,100.82 and 5,939.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,730.70, 31,100.82 and 5,939.74 is: 8,910.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,730.70 : 31,100.82 = 5,939.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,730.70/31,100.82 = 5,939.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,730.70x = 31,100.82 × 5,939.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,730.70x = 184,730,784.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,730,784.59/20,730.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,910.98

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