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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,112.27, 30,156.65 and 6,068.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,112.27, 30,156.65 and 6,068.09 is: 9,098.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,112.27 : 30,156.65 = 6,068.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,112.27/30,156.65 = 6,068.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,112.27x = 30,156.65 × 6,068.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,112.27x = 182,993,283.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,993,283.42/20,112.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.59

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