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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,091.20, 30,136.64 and 6,051.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,091.20, 30,136.64 and 6,051.18 is: 9,076.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,091.20 : 30,136.64 = 6,051.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,091.20/30,136.64 = 6,051.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,091.20x = 30,136.64 × 6,051.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,091.20x = 182,362,233.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,362,233.24/20,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.72

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