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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,774.20, 31,161.30 and 5,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,774.20, 31,161.30 and 5,983.60 is: 8,975.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,774.20 : 31,161.30 = 5,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,774.20/31,161.30 = 5,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,774.20x = 31,161.30 × 5,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,774.20x = 186,456,754.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,456,754.68/20,774.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,975.40

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