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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,154.91, 30,232.43 and 6,115.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,154.91, 30,232.43 and 6,115.05 is: 9,172.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,154.91 : 30,232.43 = 6,115.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,154.91/30,232.43 = 6,115.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,154.91x = 30,232.43 × 6,115.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,154.91x = 184,872,889.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,872,889.86/20,154.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,172.60

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