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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,733.16, 31,094.68 and 5,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,733.16, 31,094.68 and 5,938.60 is: 8,906.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,733.16 : 31,094.68 = 5,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,733.16/31,094.68 = 5,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,733.16x = 31,094.68 × 5,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,733.16x = 184,658,866.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,658,866.65/20,733.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,906.45

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