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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,777.51, 31,171.84 and 5,987.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,777.51, 31,171.84 and 5,987.72 is: 8,983.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,777.51 : 31,171.84 = 5,987.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,777.51/31,171.84 = 5,987.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,777.51x = 31,171.84 × 5,987.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,777.51x = 186,648,312.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,648,312.77/20,777.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,983.19

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