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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,205.44, 30,307.45 and 6,164.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,205.44, 30,307.45 and 6,164.90 is: 9,247.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,205.44 : 30,307.45 = 6,164.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,205.44/30,307.45 = 6,164.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,205.44x = 30,307.45 × 6,164.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,205.44x = 186,842,367.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,842,367.68/20,205.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,247.13

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