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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,784.80, 31,177.38 and 5,993.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,784.80, 31,177.38 and 5,993.75 is: 8,990.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,784.80 : 31,177.38 = 5,993.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,784.80/31,177.38 = 5,993.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,784.80x = 31,177.38 × 5,993.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,784.80x = 186,869,421.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,869,421.38/20,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,990.68

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