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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,336.54, 30,497.66 and 6,100.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,336.54, 30,497.66 and 6,100.77 is: 9,149.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,336.54 : 30,497.66 = 6,100.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,336.54/30,497.66 = 6,100.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,336.54x = 30,497.66 × 6,100.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,336.54x = 186,059,144.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,059,144.39/20,336.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,149.01

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