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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,117.22, 30,176.05 and 6,077.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,117.22, 30,176.05 and 6,077.36 is: 9,116.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,117.22 : 30,176.05 = 6,077.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,117.22/30,176.05 = 6,077.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,117.22x = 30,176.05 × 6,077.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,117.22x = 183,390,689.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,390,689.10/20,117.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,116.11

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