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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,761.26, 31,138.54 and 5,966.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,761.26, 31,138.54 and 5,966.82 is: 8,949.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,761.26 : 31,138.54 = 5,966.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,761.26/31,138.54 = 5,966.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,761.26x = 31,138.54 × 5,966.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,761.26x = 185,798,063.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,798,063.24/20,761.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,949.27

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