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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,112.75, 30,173.99 and 6,261.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,112.75, 30,173.99 and 6,261.75 is: 9,394.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,112.75 : 30,173.99 = 6,261.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,112.75/30,173.99 = 6,261.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,112.75x = 30,173.99 × 6,261.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,112.75x = 188,941,950.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,941,950.57/20,112.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,394.14

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