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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,203.44, 30,306.32 and 6,163.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,203.44, 30,306.32 and 6,163.96 is: 9,246.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,203.44 : 30,306.32 = 6,163.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,203.44/30,306.32 = 6,163.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,203.44x = 30,306.32 × 6,163.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,203.44x = 186,806,944.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,806,944.23/20,203.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,246.29

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