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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,785.92, 31,183.49 and 5,993.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,785.92, 31,183.49 and 5,993.68 is: 8,991.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,785.92 : 31,183.49 = 5,993.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,785.92/31,183.49 = 5,993.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,785.92x = 31,183.49 × 5,993.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,785.92x = 186,903,860.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,903,860.34/20,785.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,991.85

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