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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,198.05, 30,301.57 and 6,159.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,198.05, 30,301.57 and 6,159.17 is: 9,240.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,198.05 : 30,301.57 = 6,159.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,198.05/30,301.57 = 6,159.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,198.05x = 30,301.57 × 6,159.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,198.05x = 186,632,520.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,632,520.90/20,198.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,240.13

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