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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,143.20, 30,213.40 and 6,103.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,143.20, 30,213.40 and 6,103.64 is: 9,155.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,143.20 : 30,213.40 = 6,103.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,143.20/30,213.40 = 6,103.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,143.20x = 30,213.40 × 6,103.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,143.20x = 184,411,716.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,411,716.78/20,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,155.04

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