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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,740.26, 31,104 and 5,945.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,740.26, 31,104 and 5,945.22 is: 8,916.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,740.26 : 31,104 = 5,945.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,740.26/31,104 = 5,945.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,740.26x = 31,104 × 5,945.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,740.26x = 184,920,122.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,920,122.88/20,740.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,916.00

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