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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,752.34, 31,133.92 and 5,962.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,752.34, 31,133.92 and 5,962.46 is: 8,945.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,752.34 : 31,133.92 = 5,962.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,752.34/31,133.92 = 5,962.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,752.34x = 31,133.92 × 5,962.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,752.34x = 185,634,752.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,634,752.64/20,752.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,945.24

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