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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,767.08, 31,150.26 and 5,975.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,767.08, 31,150.26 and 5,975.40 is: 8,963.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,767.08 : 31,150.26 = 5,975.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,767.08/31,150.26 = 5,975.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,767.08x = 31,150.26 × 5,975.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,767.08x = 186,135,263.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,135,263.60/20,767.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,963.00

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