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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,740.97, 31,116.06 and 5,948.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,740.97, 31,116.06 and 5,948.75 is: 8,924.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,740.97 : 31,116.06 = 5,948.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,740.97/31,116.06 = 5,948.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,740.97x = 31,116.06 × 5,948.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,740.97x = 185,101,661.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,101,661.93/20,740.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,924.45

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