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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,734.80, 31,092.84 and 5,940.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,734.80, 31,092.84 and 5,940.33 is: 8,907.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,734.80 : 31,092.84 = 5,940.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,734.80/31,092.84 = 5,940.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,734.80x = 31,092.84 × 5,940.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,734.80x = 184,701,730.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,701,730.24/20,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,907.81

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