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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,758.60, 31,137.90 and 5,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,758.60, 31,137.90 and 5,966.20 is: 8,949.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,758.60 : 31,137.90 = 5,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,758.60/31,137.90 = 5,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,758.60x = 31,137.90 × 5,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,758.60x = 185,774,938.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,774,938.98/20,758.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,949.30

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