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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,115.75, 30,178.50 and 6,264.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,115.75, 30,178.50 and 6,264.75 is: 9,398.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,115.75 : 30,178.50 = 6,264.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,115.75/30,178.50 = 6,264.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,115.75x = 30,178.50 × 6,264.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,115.75x = 189,060,757.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,060,757.88/20,115.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,398.64

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