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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,155.56, 30,232.38 and 6,114.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,155.56, 30,232.38 and 6,114.96 is: 9,172.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,155.56 : 30,232.38 = 6,114.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,155.56/30,232.38 = 6,114.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,155.56x = 30,232.38 × 6,114.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,155.56x = 184,869,794.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,869,794.40/20,155.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,172.15

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