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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,090.52, 30,135.50 and 6,239.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,090.52, 30,135.50 and 6,239.52 is: 9,359.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,090.52 : 30,135.50 = 6,239.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,090.52/30,135.50 = 6,239.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,090.52x = 30,135.50 × 6,239.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,090.52x = 188,031,054.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,031,054.96/20,090.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,359.19

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