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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,125.40, 30,188.36 and 6,085.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,125.40, 30,188.36 and 6,085.53 is: 9,128.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,125.40 : 30,188.36 = 6,085.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,125.40/30,188.36 = 6,085.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,125.40x = 30,188.36 × 6,085.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,125.40x = 183,712,140.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,712,140.00/20,125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,128.37

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