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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,181.39, 30,276.95 and 6,330.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,181.39, 30,276.95 and 6,330.39 is: 9,497.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,181.39 : 30,276.95 = 6,330.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,181.39/30,276.95 = 6,330.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,181.39x = 30,276.95 × 6,330.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,181.39x = 191,664,869.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,664,869.86/20,181.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,497.11

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