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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,891.19, 31,337.39 and 6,098.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,891.19, 31,337.39 and 6,098.57 is: 9,148.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,891.19 : 31,337.39 = 6,098.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,891.19/31,337.39 = 6,098.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,891.19x = 31,337.39 × 6,098.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,891.19x = 191,113,125.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,113,125.09/20,891.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,148.02

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