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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,101.50, 30,157.11 and 6,250.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,101.50, 30,157.11 and 6,250.50 is: 9,377.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,101.50 : 30,157.11 = 6,250.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,101.50/30,157.11 = 6,250.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,101.50x = 30,157.11 × 6,250.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,101.50x = 188,497,016.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,497,016.06/20,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,377.26

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