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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,163.10, 30,244.65 and 6,310.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,163.10, 30,244.65 and 6,310.30 is: 9,465.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,163.10 : 30,244.65 = 6,310.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,163.10/30,244.65 = 6,310.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,163.10x = 30,244.65 × 6,310.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,163.10x = 190,852,814.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,852,814.90/20,163.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,465.45

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