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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,205.44, 30,309.32 and 6,165.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,205.44, 30,309.32 and 6,165.96 is: 9,249.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,205.44 : 30,309.32 = 6,165.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,205.44/30,309.32 = 6,165.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,205.44x = 30,309.32 × 6,165.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,205.44x = 186,886,054.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,886,054.75/20,205.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,249.29

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