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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,747.80, 31,112.34 and 5,953.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,747.80, 31,112.34 and 5,953.36 is: 8,927.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,747.80 : 31,112.34 = 5,953.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,747.80/31,112.34 = 5,953.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,747.80x = 31,112.34 × 5,953.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,747.80x = 185,222,960.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,222,960.46/20,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,927.35

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