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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,526.12, 30,785.94 and 6,096.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,526.12, 30,785.94 and 6,096.78 is: 9,144.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,526.12 : 30,785.94 = 6,096.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,526.12/30,785.94 = 6,096.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,526.12x = 30,785.94 × 6,096.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,526.12x = 187,695,103.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,695,103.27/20,526.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,144.21

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