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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,028.38, 30,047.42 and 6,177.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,028.38, 30,047.42 and 6,177.38 is: 9,267.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,028.38 : 30,047.42 = 6,177.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,028.38/30,047.42 = 6,177.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,028.38x = 30,047.42 × 6,177.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,028.38x = 185,614,196.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,614,196.57/20,028.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,267.56

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