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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,129.10, 30,185.43 and 6,084.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,129.10, 30,185.43 and 6,084.78 is: 9,124.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,129.10 : 30,185.43 = 6,084.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,129.10/30,185.43 = 6,084.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,129.10x = 30,185.43 × 6,084.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,129.10x = 183,671,700.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,671,700.76/20,129.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,124.69

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