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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,788.74, 31,179.33 and 5,994

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,788.74, 31,179.33 and 5,994 is: 8,989.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,788.74 : 31,179.33 = 5,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,788.74/31,179.33 = 5,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,788.74x = 31,179.33 × 5,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,788.74x = 186,888,904.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,888,904.02/20,788.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,989.91

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