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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,763.95, 31,151.25 and 5,974.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,763.95, 31,151.25 and 5,974.02 is: 8,962.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,763.95 : 31,151.25 = 5,974.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,763.95/31,151.25 = 5,974.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,763.95x = 31,151.25 × 5,974.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,763.95x = 186,098,190.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,098,190.53/20,763.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,962.56

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