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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,768.38, 31,157.76 and 5,976.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,768.38, 31,157.76 and 5,976.96 is: 8,966.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,768.38 : 31,157.76 = 5,976.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,768.38/31,157.76 = 5,976.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,768.38x = 31,157.76 × 5,976.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,768.38x = 186,228,685.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,228,685.21/20,768.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,966.93

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