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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,154.70, 30,232.12 and 6,114.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,154.70, 30,232.12 and 6,114.85 is: 9,172.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,154.70 : 30,232.12 = 6,114.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,154.70/30,232.12 = 6,114.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,154.70x = 30,232.12 × 6,114.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,154.70x = 184,864,818.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,864,818.69/20,154.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,172.29

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