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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,171.30, 30,257.17 and 6,133.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,171.30, 30,257.17 and 6,133.61 is: 9,200.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,171.30 : 30,257.17 = 6,133.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,171.30/30,257.17 = 6,133.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,171.30x = 30,257.17 × 6,133.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,171.30x = 185,585,649.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,585,649.82/20,171.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,200.48

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