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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,181.20, 30,271.80 and 6,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,181.20, 30,271.80 and 6,141.20 is: 9,211.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,181.20 : 30,271.80 = 6,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,181.20/30,271.80 = 6,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,181.20x = 30,271.80 × 6,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,181.20x = 185,905,178.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,905,178.16/20,181.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,211.80

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