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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,150.60, 30,230.10 and 6,111.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,150.60, 30,230.10 and 6,111.64 is: 9,168.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,150.60 : 30,230.10 = 6,111.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,150.60/30,230.10 = 6,111.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,150.60x = 30,230.10 × 6,111.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,150.60x = 184,755,488.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,755,488.36/20,150.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,168.73

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