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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,168.40, 30,248.28 and 6,309.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,168.40, 30,248.28 and 6,309.84 is: 9,463.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,168.40 : 30,248.28 = 6,309.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,168.40/30,248.28 = 6,309.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,168.40x = 30,248.28 × 6,309.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,168.40x = 190,861,807.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,861,807.08/20,168.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,463.41

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