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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,100.49, 30,155.75 and 6,060.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,100.49, 30,155.75 and 6,060.22 is: 9,091.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,100.49 : 30,155.75 = 6,060.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,100.49/30,155.75 = 6,060.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,100.49x = 30,155.75 × 6,060.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,100.49x = 182,750,479.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,750,479.27/20,100.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,091.84

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