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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,165.20, 30,247.80 and 6,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,165.20, 30,247.80 and 6,125.20 is: 9,187.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,165.20 : 30,247.80 = 6,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,165.20/30,247.80 = 6,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,165.20x = 30,247.80 × 6,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,165.20x = 185,273,824.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,273,824.56/20,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,187.80

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