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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,108.36, 30,152.79 and 6,065.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,108.36, 30,152.79 and 6,065.79 is: 9,095.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,108.36 : 30,152.79 = 6,065.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,108.36/30,152.79 = 6,065.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,108.36x = 30,152.79 × 6,065.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,108.36x = 182,900,492.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,900,492.05/20,108.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,095.74

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