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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,760.60, 31,140.90 and 5,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,760.60, 31,140.90 and 5,968.20 is: 8,952.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,760.60 : 31,140.90 = 5,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,760.60/31,140.90 = 5,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,760.60x = 31,140.90 × 5,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,760.60x = 185,855,119.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,855,119.38/20,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952.30

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