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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,741.96, 31,103.78 and 5,947.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,741.96, 31,103.78 and 5,947.52 is: 8,918.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,741.96 : 31,103.78 = 5,947.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,741.96/31,103.78 = 5,947.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,741.96x = 31,103.78 × 5,947.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,741.96x = 184,990,353.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,990,353.63/20,741.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,918.65

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