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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,598.98, 30,890.45 and 7,087.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,598.98, 30,890.45 and 7,087.57 is: 10,628.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,598.98 : 30,890.45 = 7,087.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,598.98/30,890.45 = 7,087.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,598.98x = 30,890.45 × 7,087.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,598.98x = 218,938,167.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,938,167.20/20,598.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,628.60

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