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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,743.20, 31,114.80 and 5,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,743.20, 31,114.80 and 5,952.60 is: 8,928.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,743.20 : 31,114.80 = 5,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,743.20/31,114.80 = 5,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,743.20x = 31,114.80 × 5,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,743.20x = 185,213,958.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,213,958.48/20,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,928.90

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