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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,893.53, 31,337.21 and 6,098.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,893.53, 31,337.21 and 6,098.48 is: 9,146.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,893.53 : 31,337.21 = 6,098.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,893.53/31,337.21 = 6,098.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,893.53x = 31,337.21 × 6,098.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,893.53x = 191,109,161.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,109,161.26/20,893.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,146.81

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