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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,732.75, 31,104.48 and 5,942.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,732.75, 31,104.48 and 5,942.75 is: 8,915.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,732.75 : 31,104.48 = 5,942.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,732.75/31,104.48 = 5,942.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,732.75x = 31,104.48 × 5,942.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,732.75x = 184,845,993.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,845,993.00/20,732.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,915.65

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