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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,079.60, 30,119.40 and 6,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,079.60, 30,119.40 and 6,226.80 is: 9,340.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,079.60 : 30,119.40 = 6,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,079.60/30,119.40 = 6,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,079.60x = 30,119.40 × 6,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,079.60x = 187,547,479.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,547,479.92/20,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,340.20

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