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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,780.84, 31,168.53 and 5,991.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,780.84, 31,168.53 and 5,991.25 is: 8,986.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,780.84 : 31,168.53 = 5,991.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,780.84/31,168.53 = 5,991.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,780.84x = 31,168.53 × 5,991.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,780.84x = 186,738,455.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,738,455.36/20,780.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,986.09

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