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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,736.51, 31,098.39 and 5,941.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,736.51, 31,098.39 and 5,941.46 is: 8,910.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,736.51 : 31,098.39 = 5,941.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,736.51/31,098.39 = 5,941.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,736.51x = 31,098.39 × 5,941.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,736.51x = 184,769,810.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,769,810.54/20,736.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,910.36

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