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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,103.20, 30,146.69 and 6,058.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,103.20, 30,146.69 and 6,058.88 is: 9,085.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,103.20 : 30,146.69 = 6,058.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,103.20/30,146.69 = 6,058.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,103.20x = 30,146.69 × 6,058.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,103.20x = 182,655,041.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,655,041.52/20,103.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.87

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