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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,143.40, 30,215.30 and 6,103.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,143.40, 30,215.30 and 6,103.46 is: 9,155.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,143.40 : 30,215.30 = 6,103.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,143.40/30,215.30 = 6,103.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,143.40x = 30,215.30 × 6,103.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,143.40x = 184,417,919.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,417,919.96/20,143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,155.26

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