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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,120.30, 30,183.32 and 6,270.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,120.30, 30,183.32 and 6,270.38 is: 9,406.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,120.30 : 30,183.32 = 6,270.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,120.30/30,183.32 = 6,270.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,120.30x = 30,183.32 × 6,270.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,120.30x = 189,260,750.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,260,750.82/20,120.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,406.46

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