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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,037.75, 30,061.50 and 6,186.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,037.75, 30,061.50 and 6,186.75 is: 9,281.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,037.75 : 30,061.50 = 6,186.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,037.75/30,061.50 = 6,186.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,037.75x = 30,061.50 × 6,186.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,037.75x = 185,982,985.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,982,985.13/20,037.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,281.63

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