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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,141.18, 30,210.42 and 6,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,141.18, 30,210.42 and 6,101.60 is: 9,151.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,141.18 : 30,210.42 = 6,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,141.18/30,210.42 = 6,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,141.18x = 30,210.42 × 6,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,141.18x = 184,331,898.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,331,898.67/20,141.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,151.99

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