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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,142.77, 30,213.05 and 6,102.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,142.77, 30,213.05 and 6,102.23 is: 9,153.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,142.77 : 30,213.05 = 6,102.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,142.77/30,213.05 = 6,102.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,142.77x = 30,213.05 × 6,102.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,142.77x = 184,366,798.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,366,798.53/20,142.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,153.00

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