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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,782.62, 31,166.67 and 5,987.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,782.62, 31,166.67 and 5,987.58 is: 8,979.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,782.62 : 31,166.67 = 5,987.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,782.62/31,166.67 = 5,987.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,782.62x = 31,166.67 × 5,987.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,782.62x = 186,612,929.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,612,929.96/20,782.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,979.28

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