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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,199.30, 30,303.32 and 6,158.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,199.30, 30,303.32 and 6,158.97 is: 9,239.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,199.30 : 30,303.32 = 6,158.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,199.30/30,303.32 = 6,158.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,199.30x = 30,303.32 × 6,158.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,199.30x = 186,637,207.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,637,207.99/20,199.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,239.79

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