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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,169.25, 30,255.47 and 6,130.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,169.25, 30,255.47 and 6,130.50 is: 9,196.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,169.25 : 30,255.47 = 6,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,169.25/30,255.47 = 6,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,169.25x = 30,255.47 × 6,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,169.25x = 185,481,158.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,481,158.84/20,169.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,196.23

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