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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,160.90, 30,229.53 and 6,116.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,160.90, 30,229.53 and 6,116.70 is: 9,171.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,160.90 : 30,229.53 = 6,116.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,160.90/30,229.53 = 6,116.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,160.90x = 30,229.53 × 6,116.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,160.90x = 184,904,966.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,904,966.15/20,160.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,171.46

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