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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,746.96, 31,125.06 and 5,954.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,746.96, 31,125.06 and 5,954.74 is: 8,933.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,746.96 : 31,125.06 = 5,954.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,746.96/31,125.06 = 5,954.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,746.96x = 31,125.06 × 5,954.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,746.96x = 185,341,639.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,341,639.78/20,746.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,933.44

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