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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,766.57, 31,150.53 and 5,976.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,766.57, 31,150.53 and 5,976.24 is: 8,964.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,766.57 : 31,150.53 = 5,976.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,766.57/31,150.53 = 5,976.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,766.57x = 31,150.53 × 5,976.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,766.57x = 186,163,043.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,163,043.41/20,766.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,964.55

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