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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,752.05, 31,128.30 and 5,961.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,752.05, 31,128.30 and 5,961.09 is: 8,941.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,752.05 : 31,128.30 = 5,961.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,752.05/31,128.30 = 5,961.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,752.05x = 31,128.30 × 5,961.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,752.05x = 185,558,714.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,558,714.58/20,752.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941.71

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