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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,778.39, 31,163.13 and 5,984.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,778.39, 31,163.13 and 5,984.55 is: 8,975.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,778.39 : 31,163.13 = 5,984.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,778.39/31,163.13 = 5,984.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,778.39x = 31,163.13 × 5,984.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,778.39x = 186,497,309.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,497,309.64/20,778.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,975.54

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