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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,766.01, 31,147.93 and 5,974.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,766.01, 31,147.93 and 5,974.35 is: 8,961.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,766.01 : 31,147.93 = 5,974.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,766.01/31,147.93 = 5,974.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,766.01x = 31,147.93 × 5,974.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,766.01x = 186,088,635.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,088,635.60/20,766.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,961.21

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