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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,124.60, 30,191.16 and 6,085.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,124.60, 30,191.16 and 6,085.68 is: 9,129.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,124.60 : 30,191.16 = 6,085.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,124.60/30,191.16 = 6,085.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,124.60x = 30,191.16 × 6,085.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,124.60x = 183,733,738.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,733,738.59/20,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,129.81

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