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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,156.04, 30,234.06 and 6,116.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,156.04, 30,234.06 and 6,116.04 is: 9,174.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,156.04 : 30,234.06 = 6,116.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,156.04/30,234.06 = 6,116.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,156.04x = 30,234.06 × 6,116.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,156.04x = 184,912,720.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,912,720.32/20,156.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,174.06

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