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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,141.60, 30,211.14 and 6,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,141.60, 30,211.14 and 6,101.60 is: 9,152.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,141.60 : 30,211.14 = 6,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,141.60/30,211.14 = 6,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,141.60x = 30,211.14 × 6,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,141.60x = 184,336,291.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,336,291.82/20,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,152.02

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