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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,104.45, 30,156.68 and 6,253.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,104.45, 30,156.68 and 6,253.45 is: 9,380.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,104.45 : 30,156.68 = 6,253.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,104.45/30,156.68 = 6,253.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,104.45x = 30,156.68 × 6,253.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,104.45x = 188,583,382.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,583,382.83/20,104.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,380.18

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