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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,136.40, 30,192.78 and 6,092.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,136.40, 30,192.78 and 6,092.20 is: 9,134.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,136.40 : 30,192.78 = 6,092.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,136.40/30,192.78 = 6,092.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,136.40x = 30,192.78 × 6,092.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,136.40x = 183,940,454.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,940,454.32/20,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,134.72

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