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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,092.56, 30,138.44 and 6,241.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,092.56, 30,138.44 and 6,241.52 is: 9,362.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,092.56 : 30,138.44 = 6,241.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,092.56/30,138.44 = 6,241.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,092.56x = 30,138.44 × 6,241.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,092.56x = 188,109,676.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,109,676.03/20,092.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,362.16

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