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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,770.62, 31,155.66 and 5,979.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,770.62, 31,155.66 and 5,979.48 is: 8,969.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,770.62 : 31,155.66 = 5,979.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,770.62/31,155.66 = 5,979.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,770.62x = 31,155.66 × 5,979.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,770.62x = 186,294,645.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,294,645.86/20,770.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,969.14

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