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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,750.90, 31,126.38 and 5,956.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,750.90, 31,126.38 and 5,956.38 is: 8,934.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,750.90 : 31,126.38 = 5,956.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,750.90/31,126.38 = 5,956.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,750.90x = 31,126.38 × 5,956.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,750.90x = 185,400,547.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,400,547.30/20,750.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,934.58

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