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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,177.54, 30,266.24 and 6,137.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,177.54, 30,266.24 and 6,137.46 is: 9,206.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,177.54 : 30,266.24 = 6,137.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,177.54/30,266.24 = 6,137.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,177.54x = 30,266.24 × 6,137.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,177.54x = 185,757,837.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,757,837.35/20,177.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,206.17

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