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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,337.04, 30,498.41 and 6,101.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,337.04, 30,498.41 and 6,101.27 is: 9,149.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,337.04 : 30,498.41 = 6,101.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,337.04/30,498.41 = 6,101.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,337.04x = 30,498.41 × 6,101.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,337.04x = 186,079,026.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,079,026.35/20,337.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,149.76

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