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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,754.11, 31,131.37 and 5,962.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,754.11, 31,131.37 and 5,962.99 is: 8,944.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,754.11 : 31,131.37 = 5,962.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,754.11/31,131.37 = 5,962.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,754.11x = 31,131.37 × 5,962.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,754.11x = 185,636,048.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,636,048.00/20,754.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944.54

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