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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,123.24, 30,188.10 and 6,269

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,123.24, 30,188.10 and 6,269 is: 9,404.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,123.24 : 30,188.10 = 6,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,123.24/30,188.10 = 6,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,123.24x = 30,188.10 × 6,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,123.24x = 189,249,198.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,249,198.90/20,123.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,404.51

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