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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,206.95, 30,309.69 and 6,166.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,206.95, 30,309.69 and 6,166.41 is: 9,249.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,206.95 : 30,309.69 = 6,166.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,206.95/30,309.69 = 6,166.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,206.95x = 30,309.69 × 6,166.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,206.95x = 186,901,823.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,901,823.96/20,206.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,249.39

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