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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,105.50, 30,163.12 and 6,254.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,105.50, 30,163.12 and 6,254.50 is: 9,383.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,105.50 : 30,163.12 = 6,254.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,105.50/30,163.12 = 6,254.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,105.50x = 30,163.12 × 6,254.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,105.50x = 188,655,234.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,655,234.04/20,105.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,383.26

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