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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,087.56, 30,130.94 and 6,236.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,087.56, 30,130.94 and 6,236.52 is: 9,354.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,087.56 : 30,130.94 = 6,236.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,087.56/30,130.94 = 6,236.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,087.56x = 30,130.94 × 6,236.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,087.56x = 187,912,209.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,912,209.93/20,087.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,354.66

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