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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,010.40, 30,015.60 and 6,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,010.40, 30,015.60 and 6,159.40 is: 9,239.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,010.40 : 30,015.60 = 6,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,010.40/30,015.60 = 6,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,010.40x = 30,015.60 × 6,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,010.40x = 184,878,086.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,878,086.64/20,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,239.10

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