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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,137.14, 30,205.71 and 6,097.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,137.14, 30,205.71 and 6,097.01 is: 9,145.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,137.14 : 30,205.71 = 6,097.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,137.14/30,205.71 = 6,097.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,137.14x = 30,205.71 × 6,097.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,137.14x = 184,164,364.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,164,364.90/20,137.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,145.51

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