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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,786.96, 31,173.12 and 5,991.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,786.96, 31,173.12 and 5,991.92 is: 8,985.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,786.96 : 31,173.12 = 5,991.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,786.96/31,173.12 = 5,991.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,786.96x = 31,173.12 × 5,991.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,786.96x = 186,786,841.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,786,841.19/20,786.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,985.77

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