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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,172.20, 30,258.30 and 6,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,172.20, 30,258.30 and 6,132.20 is: 9,198.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,172.20 : 30,258.30 = 6,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,172.20/30,258.30 = 6,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,172.20x = 30,258.30 × 6,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,172.20x = 185,549,947.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,549,947.26/20,172.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,198.30

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