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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,205.73, 30,308.60 and 6,165.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,205.73, 30,308.60 and 6,165.83 is: 9,248.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,205.73 : 30,308.60 = 6,165.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,205.73/30,308.60 = 6,165.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,205.73x = 30,308.60 × 6,165.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,205.73x = 186,877,750.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,877,750.91/20,205.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,248.75

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