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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,735.80, 31,094.32 and 5,941.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,735.80, 31,094.32 and 5,941.32 is: 8,909.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,735.80 : 31,094.32 = 5,941.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,735.80/31,094.32 = 5,941.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,735.80x = 31,094.32 × 5,941.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,735.80x = 184,741,305.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,741,305.30/20,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,909.29

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