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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,361.56, 30,548.70 and 6,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,361.56, 30,548.70 and 6,130.60 is: 9,197.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,361.56 : 30,548.70 = 6,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,361.56/30,548.70 = 6,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,361.56x = 30,548.70 × 6,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,361.56x = 187,281,860.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,281,860.22/20,361.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,197.81

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