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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,762.70, 31,148.82 and 5,971.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,762.70, 31,148.82 and 5,971.74 is: 8,958.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,762.70 : 31,148.82 = 5,971.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,762.70/31,148.82 = 5,971.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,762.70x = 31,148.82 × 5,971.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,762.70x = 186,012,654.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,012,654.35/20,762.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,958.98

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