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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,741.24, 31,113.42 and 5,950.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,741.24, 31,113.42 and 5,950.04 is: 8,925.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,741.24 : 31,113.42 = 5,950.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,741.24/31,113.42 = 5,950.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,741.24x = 31,113.42 × 5,950.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,741.24x = 185,126,093.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,126,093.54/20,741.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.51

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