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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,176.87, 30,270.15 and 6,325.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,176.87, 30,270.15 and 6,325.87 is: 9,490.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,176.87 : 30,270.15 = 6,325.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,176.87/30,270.15 = 6,325.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,176.87x = 30,270.15 × 6,325.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,176.87x = 191,484,882.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,484,882.43/20,176.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,490.32

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