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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,013.60, 30,020.40 and 6,160.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,013.60, 30,020.40 and 6,160.80 is: 9,241.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,013.60 : 30,020.40 = 6,160.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,013.60/30,020.40 = 6,160.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,013.60x = 30,020.40 × 6,160.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,013.60x = 184,949,680.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,949,680.32/20,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,241.20

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