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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,128.60, 30,197.16 and 6,089.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,128.60, 30,197.16 and 6,089.68 is: 9,135.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,128.60 : 30,197.16 = 6,089.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,128.60/30,197.16 = 6,089.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,128.60x = 30,197.16 × 6,089.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,128.60x = 183,891,041.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,891,041.31/20,128.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,135.81

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