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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,157.20, 30,235.86 and 6,117.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,157.20, 30,235.86 and 6,117.34 is: 9,176.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,157.20 : 30,235.86 = 6,117.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,157.20/30,235.86 = 6,117.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,157.20x = 30,235.86 × 6,117.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,157.20x = 184,963,035.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,963,035.81/20,157.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,176.03

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