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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,141.93, 30,200.97 and 6,097.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,141.93, 30,200.97 and 6,097.70 is: 9,142.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,141.93 : 30,200.97 = 6,097.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,141.93/30,200.97 = 6,097.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,141.93x = 30,200.97 × 6,097.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,141.93x = 184,156,454.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,156,454.77/20,141.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,142.94

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