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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,775.60, 31,163.40 and 5,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,775.60, 31,163.40 and 5,983.20 is: 8,974.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,775.60 : 31,163.40 = 5,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,775.60/31,163.40 = 5,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,775.60x = 31,163.40 × 5,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,775.60x = 186,456,854.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,456,854.88/20,775.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,974.80

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