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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,101.10, 30,151.65 and 6,248.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,101.10, 30,151.65 and 6,248.30 is: 9,372.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,101.10 : 30,151.65 = 6,248.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,101.10/30,151.65 = 6,248.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,101.10x = 30,151.65 × 6,248.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,101.10x = 188,396,554.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,396,554.70/20,101.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,372.45

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