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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,127.68, 30,181.70 and 6,084.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,127.68, 30,181.70 and 6,084.99 is: 9,124.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,127.68 : 30,181.70 = 6,084.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,127.68/30,181.70 = 6,084.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,127.68x = 30,181.70 × 6,084.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,127.68x = 183,655,312.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,655,312.26/20,127.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,124.52

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