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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,113.20, 30,169.65 and 6,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,113.20, 30,169.65 and 6,073.20 is: 9,109.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,113.20 : 30,169.65 = 6,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,113.20/30,169.65 = 6,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,113.20x = 30,169.65 × 6,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,113.20x = 183,226,318.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,226,318.38/20,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,109.75

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