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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,116.35, 30,170.07 and 6,075.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,116.35, 30,170.07 and 6,075.81 is: 9,112.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,116.35 : 30,170.07 = 6,075.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,116.35/30,170.07 = 6,075.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,116.35x = 30,170.07 × 6,075.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,116.35x = 183,307,613.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,307,613.01/20,116.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,112.37

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