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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,750.34, 31,130.91 and 5,960.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,750.34, 31,130.91 and 5,960.46 is: 8,942.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,750.34 : 31,130.91 = 5,960.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,750.34/31,130.91 = 5,960.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,750.34x = 31,130.91 × 5,960.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,750.34x = 185,554,543.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,554,543.82/20,750.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,942.24

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