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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,105.60, 30,158.40 and 6,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,105.60, 30,158.40 and 6,252.80 is: 9,379.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,105.60 : 30,158.40 = 6,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,105.60/30,158.40 = 6,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,105.60x = 30,158.40 × 6,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,105.60x = 188,574,443.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,574,443.52/20,105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,379.20

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