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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,136.70, 30,205.30 and 6,096.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,136.70, 30,205.30 and 6,096.82 is: 9,145.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,136.70 : 30,205.30 = 6,096.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,136.70/30,205.30 = 6,096.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,136.70x = 30,205.30 × 6,096.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,136.70x = 184,156,277.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,156,277.15/20,136.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,145.31

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