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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,139.60, 30,209.40 and 6,101.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,139.60, 30,209.40 and 6,101.79 is: 9,152.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,139.60 : 30,209.40 = 6,101.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,139.60/30,209.40 = 6,101.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,139.60x = 30,209.40 × 6,101.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,139.60x = 184,331,414.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,331,414.83/20,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,152.69

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