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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,753.04, 31,128.75 and 5,961.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,753.04, 31,128.75 and 5,961.90 is: 8,942.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,753.04 : 31,128.75 = 5,961.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,753.04/31,128.75 = 5,961.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,753.04x = 31,128.75 × 5,961.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,753.04x = 185,586,494.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,586,494.63/20,753.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,942.62

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