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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,740.80, 31,111.20 and 5,948.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,740.80, 31,111.20 and 5,948.85 is: 8,923.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,740.80 : 31,111.20 = 5,948.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,740.80/31,111.20 = 5,948.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,740.80x = 31,111.20 × 5,948.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,740.80x = 185,075,862.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,075,862.12/20,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,923.28

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