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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,735.80, 31,094.34 and 5,941.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,735.80, 31,094.34 and 5,941.33 is: 8,909.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,735.80 : 31,094.34 = 5,941.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,735.80/31,094.34 = 5,941.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,735.80x = 31,094.34 × 5,941.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,735.80x = 184,741,735.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,741,735.07/20,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,909.31

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