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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,783.38, 31,180.02 and 5,992.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,783.38, 31,180.02 and 5,992.06 is: 8,989.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,783.38 : 31,180.02 = 5,992.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,783.38/31,180.02 = 5,992.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,783.38x = 31,180.02 × 5,992.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,783.38x = 186,832,550.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,832,550.64/20,783.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,989.52

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