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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,206.60, 30,313.10 and 6,163.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,206.60, 30,313.10 and 6,163.41 is: 9,246.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,206.60 : 30,313.10 = 6,163.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,206.60/30,313.10 = 6,163.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,206.60x = 30,313.10 × 6,163.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,206.60x = 186,832,063.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,832,063.67/20,206.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,246.09

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