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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,077.24, 30,117.46 and 6,226.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,077.24, 30,117.46 and 6,226.04 is: 9,339.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,077.24 : 30,117.46 = 6,226.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,077.24/30,117.46 = 6,226.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,077.24x = 30,117.46 × 6,226.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,077.24x = 187,512,510.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,512,510.66/20,077.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,339.56

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