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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,177.19, 30,270.64 and 6,326.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,177.19, 30,270.64 and 6,326.19 is: 9,490.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,177.19 : 30,270.64 = 6,326.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,177.19/30,270.64 = 6,326.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,177.19x = 30,270.64 × 6,326.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,177.19x = 191,497,820.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,497,820.06/20,177.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,490.81

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