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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,751.36, 31,126.92 and 5,960.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,751.36, 31,126.92 and 5,960.34 is: 8,940.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,751.36 : 31,126.92 = 5,960.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,751.36/31,126.92 = 5,960.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,751.36x = 31,126.92 × 5,960.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,751.36x = 185,527,026.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,527,026.35/20,751.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,940.48

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