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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,528.12, 30,788.94 and 6,098.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,528.12, 30,788.94 and 6,098.78 is: 9,147.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,528.12 : 30,788.94 = 6,098.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,528.12/30,788.94 = 6,098.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,528.12x = 30,788.94 × 6,098.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,528.12x = 187,774,971.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,774,971.49/20,528.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.21

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