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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,091.45, 30,137.01 and 6,051.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,091.45, 30,137.01 and 6,051.44 is: 9,077.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,091.45 : 30,137.01 = 6,051.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,091.45/30,137.01 = 6,051.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,091.45x = 30,137.01 × 6,051.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,091.45x = 182,372,157.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,372,157.11/20,091.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,077.10

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