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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,122.47, 30,188.01 and 6,081.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,122.47, 30,188.01 and 6,081.39 is: 9,123.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,122.47 : 30,188.01 = 6,081.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,122.47/30,188.01 = 6,081.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,122.47x = 30,188.01 × 6,081.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,122.47x = 183,585,062.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,585,062.13/20,122.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,123.39

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