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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,177.04, 30,260.64 and 6,326.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,177.04, 30,260.64 and 6,326.04 is: 9,487.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,177.04 : 30,260.64 = 6,326.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,177.04/30,260.64 = 6,326.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,177.04x = 30,260.64 × 6,326.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,177.04x = 191,430,019.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,430,019.07/20,177.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,487.52

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