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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,010.20, 30,015.29 and 6,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,010.20, 30,015.29 and 6,159.20 is: 9,238.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,010.20 : 30,015.29 = 6,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,010.20/30,015.29 = 6,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,010.20x = 30,015.29 × 6,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,010.20x = 184,869,993.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,869,993.30/20,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,238.79

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