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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,889.80, 31,336.28 and 6,098.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,889.80, 31,336.28 and 6,098.84 is: 9,148.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,889.80 : 31,336.28 = 6,098.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,889.80/31,336.28 = 6,098.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,889.80x = 31,336.28 × 6,098.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,889.80x = 191,114,957.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,114,957.92/20,889.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,148.72

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