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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,752.07, 31,132.70 and 5,959.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,752.07, 31,132.70 and 5,959.85 is: 8,941.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,752.07 : 31,132.70 = 5,959.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,752.07/31,132.70 = 5,959.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,752.07x = 31,132.70 × 5,959.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,752.07x = 185,546,036.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,546,036.63/20,752.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941.09

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