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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,116.30, 30,178.68 and 6,077.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,116.30, 30,178.68 and 6,077.38 is: 9,117.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,116.30 : 30,178.68 = 6,077.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,116.30/30,178.68 = 6,077.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,116.30x = 30,178.68 × 6,077.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,116.30x = 183,407,306.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,407,306.26/20,116.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,117.35

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