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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,011.50, 30,017.66 and 6,160.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,011.50, 30,017.66 and 6,160.50 is: 9,240.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,011.50 : 30,017.66 = 6,160.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,011.50/30,017.66 = 6,160.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,011.50x = 30,017.66 × 6,160.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,011.50x = 184,923,763.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,923,763.63/20,011.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,240.87

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