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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,743.76, 31,120.98 and 5,953.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,743.76, 31,120.98 and 5,953.76 is: 8,932.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,743.76 : 31,120.98 = 5,953.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,743.76/31,120.98 = 5,953.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,743.76x = 31,120.98 × 5,953.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,743.76x = 185,286,845.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,286,845.88/20,743.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,932.17

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