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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,111.86, 30,172.66 and 6,071.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,111.86, 30,172.66 and 6,071.05 is: 9,108.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,111.86 : 30,172.66 = 6,071.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,111.86/30,172.66 = 6,071.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,111.86x = 30,172.66 × 6,071.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,111.86x = 183,179,649.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,179,649.52/20,111.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,108.04

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