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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,337.29, 30,498.78 and 6,101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,337.29, 30,498.78 and 6,101.52 is: 9,150.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,337.29 : 30,498.78 = 6,101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,337.29/30,498.78 = 6,101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,337.29x = 30,498.78 × 6,101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,337.29x = 186,088,931.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,088,931.40/20,337.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,150.13

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