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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,751.34, 31,132.41 and 5,961.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,751.34, 31,132.41 and 5,961.46 is: 8,943.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,751.34 : 31,132.41 = 5,961.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,751.34/31,132.41 = 5,961.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,751.34x = 31,132.41 × 5,961.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,751.34x = 185,594,616.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,594,616.92/20,751.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,943.74

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