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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,787.05, 31,176.83 and 5,992.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,787.05, 31,176.83 and 5,992.34 is: 8,987.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,787.05 : 31,176.83 = 5,992.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,787.05/31,176.83 = 5,992.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,787.05x = 31,176.83 × 5,992.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,787.05x = 186,822,024.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,822,024.58/20,787.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,987.42

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