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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,207.48, 30,312.58 and 6,167.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,207.48, 30,312.58 and 6,167.59 is: 9,251.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,207.48 : 30,312.58 = 6,167.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,207.48/30,312.58 = 6,167.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,207.48x = 30,312.58 × 6,167.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,207.48x = 186,955,656.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,955,656.15/20,207.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,251.81

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