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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,754.01, 31,124.64 and 5,958.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,754.01, 31,124.64 and 5,958.96 is: 8,936.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,754.01 : 31,124.64 = 5,958.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,754.01/31,124.64 = 5,958.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,754.01x = 31,124.64 × 5,958.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,754.01x = 185,470,484.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,470,484.77/20,754.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,936.61

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