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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,204.44, 30,307.82 and 6,164.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,204.44, 30,307.82 and 6,164.96 is: 9,247.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,204.44 : 30,307.82 = 6,164.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,204.44/30,307.82 = 6,164.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,204.44x = 30,307.82 × 6,164.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,204.44x = 186,846,497.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,846,497.99/20,204.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,247.79

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