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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,103.24, 30,158.16 and 6,249

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,103.24, 30,158.16 and 6,249 is: 9,374.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,103.24 : 30,158.16 = 6,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,103.24/30,158.16 = 6,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,103.24x = 30,158.16 × 6,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,103.24x = 188,458,341.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,458,341.84/20,103.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.53

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