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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,079.20, 30,118.80 and 6,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,079.20, 30,118.80 and 6,228.20 is: 9,342.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,079.20 : 30,118.80 = 6,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,079.20/30,118.80 = 6,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,079.20x = 30,118.80 × 6,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,079.20x = 187,585,759.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,585,759.57/20,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,342.29

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