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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,139.67, 30,209.52 and 6,289.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,139.67, 30,209.52 and 6,289.75 is: 9,434.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,139.67 : 30,209.52 = 6,289.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,139.67/30,209.52 = 6,289.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,139.67x = 30,209.52 × 6,289.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,139.67x = 190,010,328.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,010,328.42/20,139.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,434.63

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