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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,746.13, 31,120.61 and 5,953.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,746.13, 31,120.61 and 5,953.91 is: 8,931.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,746.13 : 31,120.61 = 5,953.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,746.13/31,120.61 = 5,953.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,746.13x = 31,120.61 × 5,953.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,746.13x = 185,289,125.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,289,125.71/20,746.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,931.26

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