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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,181.29, 30,273.07 and 6,141.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,181.29, 30,273.07 and 6,141.77 is: 9,213.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,181.29 : 30,273.07 = 6,141.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,181.29/30,273.07 = 6,141.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,181.29x = 30,273.07 × 6,141.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,181.29x = 185,930,308.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,930,308.82/20,181.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,213.01

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