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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,328.72, 30,497.54 and 6,096.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,328.72, 30,497.54 and 6,096.62 is: 9,146.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,328.72 : 30,497.54 = 6,096.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,328.72/30,497.54 = 6,096.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,328.72x = 30,497.54 × 6,096.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,328.72x = 185,931,912.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,931,912.31/20,328.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,146.27

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