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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,771.57, 31,158.03 and 5,981.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,771.57, 31,158.03 and 5,981.24 is: 8,972.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,771.57 : 31,158.03 = 5,981.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,771.57/31,158.03 = 5,981.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,771.57x = 31,158.03 × 5,981.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,771.57x = 186,363,655.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,363,655.36/20,771.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,972.05

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