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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,338.04, 30,499.91 and 6,102.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,338.04, 30,499.91 and 6,102.27 is: 9,151.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,338.04 : 30,499.91 = 6,102.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,338.04/30,499.91 = 6,102.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,338.04x = 30,499.91 × 6,102.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,338.04x = 186,118,685.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,118,685.80/20,338.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,151.26

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