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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,114.53, 30,160.03 and 6,070.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,114.53, 30,160.03 and 6,070.34 is: 9,101.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,114.53 : 30,160.03 = 6,070.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,114.53/30,160.03 = 6,070.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,114.53x = 30,160.03 × 6,070.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,114.53x = 183,081,696.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,081,696.73/20,114.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,101.96

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