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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,898.72, 31,351.02 and 6,108.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,898.72, 31,351.02 and 6,108.78 is: 9,164.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,898.72 : 31,351.02 = 6,108.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,898.72/31,351.02 = 6,108.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,898.72x = 31,351.02 × 6,108.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,898.72x = 191,516,483.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,516,483.96/20,898.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,164.03

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