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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,168.12, 30,253.79 and 6,129.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,168.12, 30,253.79 and 6,129.38 is: 9,194.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,168.12 : 30,253.79 = 6,129.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,168.12/30,253.79 = 6,129.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,168.12x = 30,253.79 × 6,129.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,168.12x = 185,436,975.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,436,975.35/20,168.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,194.56

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