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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,102.60, 30,153.90 and 6,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,102.60, 30,153.90 and 6,249.80 is: 9,374.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,102.60 : 30,153.90 = 6,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,102.60/30,153.90 = 6,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,102.60x = 30,153.90 × 6,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,102.60x = 188,455,844.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,455,844.22/20,102.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.70

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