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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,117.52, 30,164.52 and 6,073.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,117.52, 30,164.52 and 6,073.35 is: 9,106.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,117.52 : 30,164.52 = 6,073.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,117.52/30,164.52 = 6,073.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,117.52x = 30,164.52 × 6,073.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,117.52x = 183,199,687.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,199,687.54/20,117.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,106.47

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