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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,746.26, 31,113 and 5,951.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,746.26, 31,113 and 5,951.22 is: 8,925.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,746.26 : 31,113 = 5,951.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,746.26/31,113 = 5,951.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,746.26x = 31,113 × 5,951.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,746.26x = 185,160,307.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,160,307.86/20,746.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.00

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