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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,731.27, 31,096.75 and 5,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,731.27, 31,096.75 and 5,940.20 is: 8,910.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,731.27 : 31,096.75 = 5,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,731.27/31,096.75 = 5,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,731.27x = 31,096.75 × 5,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,731.27x = 184,720,914.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,720,914.35/20,731.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,910.26

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