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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,756.70, 31,139.82 and 5,965.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,756.70, 31,139.82 and 5,965.74 is: 8,949.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,756.70 : 31,139.82 = 5,965.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,756.70/31,139.82 = 5,965.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,756.70x = 31,139.82 × 5,965.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,756.70x = 185,772,069.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,772,069.77/20,756.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,949.98

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