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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,076.27, 30,114.14 and 6,225.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,076.27, 30,114.14 and 6,225.27 is: 9,337.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,076.27 : 30,114.14 = 6,225.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,076.27/30,114.14 = 6,225.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,076.27x = 30,114.14 × 6,225.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,076.27x = 187,468,621.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,468,621.19/20,076.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337.82

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