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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,787.38, 31,186.02 and 5,996.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,787.38, 31,186.02 and 5,996.06 is: 8,995.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,787.38 : 31,186.02 = 5,996.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,787.38/31,186.02 = 5,996.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,787.38x = 31,186.02 × 5,996.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,787.38x = 186,993,247.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,993,247.08/20,787.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,995.52

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