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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,045.88, 30,060.82 and 6,191.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,045.88, 30,060.82 and 6,191.16 is: 9,284.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,045.88 : 30,060.82 = 6,191.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,045.88/30,060.82 = 6,191.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,045.88x = 30,060.82 × 6,191.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,045.88x = 186,111,346.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,111,346.35/20,045.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,284.27

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