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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,181.34, 30,260.48 and 6,137.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,181.34, 30,260.48 and 6,137.22 is: 9,202.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,181.34 : 30,260.48 = 6,137.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,181.34/30,260.48 = 6,137.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,181.34x = 30,260.48 × 6,137.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,181.34x = 185,715,223.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,715,223.07/20,181.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,202.32

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