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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,166.42, 30,250.83 and 6,126.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,166.42, 30,250.83 and 6,126.92 is: 9,190.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,166.42 : 30,250.83 = 6,126.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,166.42/30,250.83 = 6,126.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,166.42x = 30,250.83 × 6,126.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,166.42x = 185,344,264.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,344,264.09/20,166.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,190.74

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