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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,135.85, 30,194.01 and 6,093.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,135.85, 30,194.01 and 6,093.24 is: 9,136.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,135.85 : 30,194.01 = 6,093.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,135.85/30,194.01 = 6,093.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,135.85x = 30,194.01 × 6,093.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,135.85x = 183,979,349.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,979,349.49/20,135.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,136.91

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