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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,111.60, 30,171.33 and 6,072.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,111.60, 30,171.33 and 6,072.77 is: 9,110.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,111.60 : 30,171.33 = 6,072.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,111.60/30,171.33 = 6,072.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,111.60x = 30,171.33 × 6,072.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,111.60x = 183,223,396.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,223,396.83/20,111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,110.34

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