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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,204.49, 30,311.32 and 6,165.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,204.49, 30,311.32 and 6,165.77 is: 9,250.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,204.49 : 30,311.32 = 6,165.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,204.49/30,311.32 = 6,165.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,204.49x = 30,311.32 × 6,165.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,204.49x = 186,892,627.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,892,627.52/20,204.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,250.05

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