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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,741.67, 31,103.33 and 5,947.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,741.67, 31,103.33 and 5,947.22 is: 8,918.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,741.67 : 31,103.33 = 5,947.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,741.67/31,103.33 = 5,947.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,741.67x = 31,103.33 × 5,947.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,741.67x = 184,978,394.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,978,394.26/20,741.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,918.20

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