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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,151.44, 30,215.28 and 6,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,151.44, 30,215.28 and 6,107.20 is: 9,157.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,151.44 : 30,215.28 = 6,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,151.44/30,215.28 = 6,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,151.44x = 30,215.28 × 6,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,151.44x = 184,530,758.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,530,758.02/20,151.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,157.20

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