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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,734.58, 31,097.28 and 5,943.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,734.58, 31,097.28 and 5,943.44 is: 8,913.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,734.58 : 31,097.28 = 5,943.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,734.58/31,097.28 = 5,943.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,734.58x = 31,097.28 × 5,943.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,734.58x = 184,824,817.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,824,817.84/20,734.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,913.84

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