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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,118.25, 30,177.39 and 6,267.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,118.25, 30,177.39 and 6,267.25 is: 9,400.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,118.25 : 30,177.39 = 6,267.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,118.25/30,177.39 = 6,267.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,118.25x = 30,177.39 × 6,267.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,118.25x = 189,129,247.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,129,247.48/20,118.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,400.88

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