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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,134.56, 30,189.91 and 6,090.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,134.56, 30,189.91 and 6,090.33 is: 9,131.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,134.56 : 30,189.91 = 6,090.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,134.56/30,189.91 = 6,090.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,134.56x = 30,189.91 × 6,090.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,134.56x = 183,866,514.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,866,514.57/20,134.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,131.89

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