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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,163.20, 30,244.88 and 6,123.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,163.20, 30,244.88 and 6,123.36 is: 9,185.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,163.20 : 30,244.88 = 6,123.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,163.20/30,244.88 = 6,123.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,163.20x = 30,244.88 × 6,123.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,163.20x = 185,200,288.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,200,288.40/20,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,185.06

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