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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,091.56, 30,136.94 and 6,240.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,091.56, 30,136.94 and 6,240.52 is: 9,360.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,091.56 : 30,136.94 = 6,240.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,091.56/30,136.94 = 6,240.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,091.56x = 30,136.94 × 6,240.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,091.56x = 188,070,176.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,070,176.81/20,091.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,360.66

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