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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,759.09, 31,138.45 and 5,967.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,759.09, 31,138.45 and 5,967.95 is: 8,951.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,759.09 : 31,138.45 = 5,967.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,759.09/31,138.45 = 5,967.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,759.09x = 31,138.45 × 5,967.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,759.09x = 185,832,712.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,832,712.68/20,759.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,951.87

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