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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,177.64, 30,268.62 and 6,137.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,177.64, 30,268.62 and 6,137.64 is: 9,207.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,177.64 : 30,268.62 = 6,137.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,177.64/30,268.62 = 6,137.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,177.64x = 30,268.62 × 6,137.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,177.64x = 185,777,892.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,777,892.86/20,177.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,207.12

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