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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,137.35, 30,196.26 and 6,094.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,137.35, 30,196.26 and 6,094.74 is: 9,139.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,137.35 : 30,196.26 = 6,094.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,137.35/30,196.26 = 6,094.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,137.35x = 30,196.26 × 6,094.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,137.35x = 184,038,353.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,038,353.67/20,137.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,139.15

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