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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,759.60, 31,139.40 and 5,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,759.60, 31,139.40 and 5,967.20 is: 8,950.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,759.60 : 31,139.40 = 5,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,759.60/31,139.40 = 5,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,759.60x = 31,139.40 × 5,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,759.60x = 185,815,027.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,815,027.68/20,759.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,950.80

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