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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,245.14, 30,371.34 and 6,204.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,245.14, 30,371.34 and 6,204.90 is: 9,308.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,245.14 : 30,371.34 = 6,204.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,245.14/30,371.34 = 6,204.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,245.14x = 30,371.34 × 6,204.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,245.14x = 188,451,127.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,451,127.57/20,245.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,308.46

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