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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,124.55, 30,175.02 and 6,080.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,124.55, 30,175.02 and 6,080.35 is: 9,116.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,124.55 : 30,175.02 = 6,080.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,124.55/30,175.02 = 6,080.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,124.55x = 30,175.02 × 6,080.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,124.55x = 183,474,682.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,474,682.86/20,124.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,116.96

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