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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,741.28, 31,105.52 and 5,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,741.28, 31,105.52 and 5,946.20 is: 8,917.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,741.28 : 31,105.52 = 5,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,741.28/31,105.52 = 5,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,741.28x = 31,105.52 × 5,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,741.28x = 184,959,643.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,959,643.02/20,741.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,917.47

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