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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,156.10, 30,234.15 and 6,118.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,156.10, 30,234.15 and 6,118.29 is: 9,177.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,156.10 : 30,234.15 = 6,118.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,156.10/30,234.15 = 6,118.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,156.10x = 30,234.15 × 6,118.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,156.10x = 184,981,297.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,981,297.60/20,156.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,177.44

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