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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,115.30, 30,177.18 and 6,076.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,115.30, 30,177.18 and 6,076.38 is: 9,115.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,115.30 : 30,177.18 = 6,076.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,115.30/30,177.18 = 6,076.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,115.30x = 30,177.18 × 6,076.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,115.30x = 183,368,013.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,368,013.01/20,115.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,115.85

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