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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,119.74, 30,182.85 and 6,265.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,119.74, 30,182.85 and 6,265.50 is: 9,399.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,119.74 : 30,182.85 = 6,265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,119.74/30,182.85 = 6,265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,119.74x = 30,182.85 × 6,265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,119.74x = 189,110,646.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,110,646.68/20,119.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,399.26

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