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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,122.92, 30,184.66 and 6,083.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,122.92, 30,184.66 and 6,083.06 is: 9,124.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,122.92 : 30,184.66 = 6,083.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,122.92/30,184.66 = 6,083.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,122.92x = 30,184.66 × 6,083.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,122.92x = 183,615,097.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,615,097.86/20,122.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,124.67

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