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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,206.03, 30,309.05 and 6,166.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,206.03, 30,309.05 and 6,166.13 is: 9,249.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,206.03 : 30,309.05 = 6,166.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,206.03/30,309.05 = 6,166.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,206.03x = 30,309.05 × 6,166.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,206.03x = 186,889,473.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,889,473.76/20,206.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,249.19

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