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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,784.39, 31,172.13 and 5,990.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,784.39, 31,172.13 and 5,990.55 is: 8,984.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,784.39 : 31,172.13 = 5,990.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,784.39/31,172.13 = 5,990.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,784.39x = 31,172.13 × 5,990.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,784.39x = 186,738,203.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,738,203.37/20,784.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,984.54

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