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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,888.24, 31,335.29 and 6,098.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,888.24, 31,335.29 and 6,098.24 is: 9,148.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,888.24 : 31,335.29 = 6,098.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,888.24/31,335.29 = 6,098.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,888.24x = 31,335.29 × 6,098.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,888.24x = 191,089,931.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,089,931.72/20,888.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,148.21

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