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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,121.75, 30,184.29 and 6,270.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,121.75, 30,184.29 and 6,270.75 is: 9,406.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,121.75 : 30,184.29 = 6,270.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,121.75/30,184.29 = 6,270.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,121.75x = 30,184.29 × 6,270.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,121.75x = 189,278,136.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,278,136.52/20,121.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,406.64

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