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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,180.39, 30,275.45 and 6,329.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,180.39, 30,275.45 and 6,329.39 is: 9,495.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,180.39 : 30,275.45 = 6,329.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,180.39/30,275.45 = 6,329.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,180.39x = 30,275.45 × 6,329.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,180.39x = 191,625,123.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,625,123.68/20,180.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,495.61

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