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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,177.62, 30,271.27 and 6,326.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,177.62, 30,271.27 and 6,326.62 is: 9,491.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,177.62 : 30,271.27 = 6,326.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,177.62/30,271.27 = 6,326.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,177.62x = 30,271.27 × 6,326.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,177.62x = 191,514,822.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,514,822.21/20,177.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,491.45

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