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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,759.26, 31,135.54 and 5,964.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,759.26, 31,135.54 and 5,964.81 is: 8,946.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,759.26 : 31,135.54 = 5,964.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,759.26/31,135.54 = 5,964.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,759.26x = 31,135.54 × 5,964.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,759.26x = 185,717,580.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,717,580.35/20,759.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946.25

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