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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,598.08, 30,901.92 and 6,746.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,598.08, 30,901.92 and 6,746.24 is: 10,120.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,598.08 : 30,901.92 = 6,746.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,598.08/30,901.92 = 6,746.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,598.08x = 30,901.92 × 6,746.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,598.08x = 208,471,768.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,471,768.78/20,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,120.93

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